June iS, 1896] 



NA TURE 



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THE APPROACHING TOTAL ECLIPSE OF 

 THE SUN. 



SINCE our last note on this subject, H.M.S. Volage, 

 with the instruments belonging to Mr. Norman 

 Lockyer's party which is to observe, if possible, on the 



Dockyard in a few days' time, and no alterations will be 

 made in the arrangements already published. 



The accompanying map (Fig. I) shows the possible 

 stations south of the fiord, with the duration of totality at 

 each. 



south side of the \'aranger fiord, has been detached from 

 the Training Squadron to repair a slight damage. It is 

 expected that she will be able to leave the Portsmouth 



NO. 1390, VOL. 54] 



It has been announced that all the ships of the Train- 

 ing .Squadron will proceed to the neighbourhood of the 

 Varanger fiord to observe the eclipse. 



