I. The Total Solar Eclipse of August 9, l^^Q.—Eeport on the Expedition to Rid 
Island. 
Bij Professor J. Nor.MAN Lockyer, C.B., F.R.S. 
Presented hy the Joint Permanent Eclipse Committee. 
Received May 15,—Read June 17, 1897. 
Contents. 
I. Peepaeations for the Eclipse 
Organisation. 
Objects of the expedition . 
Selection of a station .... 
Local conditions of eclipse . 
Erection of Ents and instruineDt.s 
Organisation of volunteers . 
The 6-inch prismatic camera . 
The 9-inch prismatic camera . 
The integrating spectroscope . 
The 3f-incb telescope .... 
Sketches of corona .... 
II. Results obtained. 
Temperature observations . 
Coloru’s of landscape. 
General observations .... 
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I. Preparations for the Eclipse. 
Although this expedition failed in its main objects, because of unfavourable weather^ 
I think it desirable to place on record an account of the arrangements which had 
been made to secure observations, more especially as a new feature was introduced 
in the training of a large number of observers. 
The weather chances in Japan and elsewhere, from accounts which I had received, 
were not very promising, and it was determined, therefore, to occupy a station in 
Lapland, where the chances were certainly better. One of the most convenient 
places of observation was Vadso, but as another section of the expedition had selected 
this station, it seemed desirable to observe from some other point, so as to multiply 
the chances of obtaining results. I accordingly made representations to this effect 
to the Admiralty, and H.M.S. “ Volage” was placed at my disposal, with instructions 
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