164 



Beginning, 

 Formation of ring, 

 Rupture of ring. 

 End, 



Duration of eclipse, 

 Do. of ring. 



were seen, nor the dark lines mentioned by Mr. Baily, nor the light 

 round the moon, although all were looked for. No distortion of the 

 moon's limb could be seen, and the cusps of the sun, before the ring 

 formed, were as sharp as needles." 



No. 17, by Lieut. Gilliss, U. S. N., at the Marine Observatory, Wash- 

 ington City, N. 8", W. 0.08s. in time, from the Capitol, with a 3^ feet 

 achromatic, green screen glass, power 50. Astronomical clock regulated 

 by a five feet transit instrument. 



h. m. s. 



at formation and rupture of the ring, only in the former the light seemed 

 to flash round the moon's limb." Two detached arched portions of the 

 ring were seen separated from the cusps, " while the space between pre- 

 sented points of light (beads) only." 



No. IS, by Prof Elias Loomis, at the Observatory of the Western Re- 

 serve College, Ohio. Latitude 41° 14' 42" N. Longitude 6h. 25m. 35s. 

 W. With a five feet equatorial, mounted on a stone pier under a revolv- 

 ing dome, with yellow screen glass, power 150, nearly. Astronomical 

 clock regulated by a 30 inch transit circle by Simms. 



Beginning 14/t. 27m. 26.7s. sidereal time. 



Other phases lost by clouds. 



Nos. 19 and 20, by J. Gummere and his son S. J. Gummere, at the 

 Haverford School Observatory, Chester County, Pa. Latitude 41° 1' 

 12" N. Longitude 5h. \m. 16s. W. With two 3^ feet telescopes by 

 Tulley, with red screen glasses, powers 75, nearly. Astronomical clock 

 regulated by a DoUond's portable transit instrument. 



Beginning, 

 Formation of ring, 

 Rupture of ring. 



h. m,. s. 



3 12 17.2 



4 30 29.2 

 4 34 44.8 



