122 G. F. Barker—Spectroscopic Observation of the Solar Eclipse. 
easily read even in a faint light. The spectroscope was firmly 
attached to the draw tube of the equatorial telescope by 
means of an open frame made by Zeutmayer, so that the posi- 
tion of the image with reference to the slit could be readily 
observed. 
the eclipse to be conveniently observed. No spots were seen 
of the precious time to observe the eclipse with the naked € 
The moon appeared intensely black, surrounded by a pinkish 
lying in the ecliptic; the other appeared single, was on the 
eastern edge, and was inclined twenty degrees or more to the 
north of the gee The former of these streamers was tac 
to a distance of about a lunar diameter from the edge, the 
latter to a somewhat less distance. No structure could be se? 
in the halo, but in the streamers traces of parallel rays appe 
present. The amount of light emitted by the coroné 
was a surprise to me. Preparations had been made for usi"g 
artificial light for reading the circles, but this was found not 
