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and the picture shows no trace of shift. The six flames 
are well seen on the east limb of the Sun ; a small hand lens 
brings them out perfectly, 4 he coronal extensions are well 
marked, and can be traced on the negative still further. 
It will be seen how narrowly we escaped disappointment. 
We required some 3 minutes and 40 seconds for our long- 
looked-for total eclipse. The sun was clear for a little over 
4 minutes, and this actually included the precious moments 
we needed. 
I may add that both before and after totality I watched, 
at such odd moments as were possible, for any trace of the 
Moon projected against the corona. There was a distinct 
tendency of the eye to complete the circle of the Moon outside 
the Sun, but the effect was proved to be purely subjective. 
When the Sun was put out of the field the illusion completely 
vanished.” 
4 he Lecturer closed by giving some details of future eclipses 
we may hope to see. 
