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Domestic News May 11, 1854

Gallipolis Journal

Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio

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A solar eclipse is scheduled for the 26th of the present month, beginning at 4:33 AM and lasting two hours and four minutes, visible across most of North America and various other regions including Ireland, Greenland, and parts of Asia and South America.

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An eclipse of the sun will occur on the 26th of the present month, commencing at thirty-three minutes past four o'clock in the morning, and continuing two hours and four minutes. Early risers will have a decided advantage in this case. The apparent diameter of the moon compared to that of the sun will be about eighteen to nineteen, and, near nine-tenths of the sun's surface will be covered.

The eclipse will be visible, to a greater or less extent, in all parts of North America, excepting Guatemala, and the south-west of Mexico. It will also be visible in Ireland, Greenland, Northern Russia, parts of Sweden and Norway, the eastern part of Asia, the West Indies, and in the northern countries of South America.

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Weather

What keywords are associated?

Solar Eclipse Astronomical Event North America Visibility Global Visibility

Where did it happen?

North America

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Primary Location

North America

Event Date

26th Of The Present Month

Event Details

Eclipse commences at thirty-three minutes past four o'clock in the morning, continues two hours and four minutes; moon's diameter about eighteen to nineteen compared to sun's, covering near nine-tenths of sun's surface; visible to greater or less extent in all parts of North America except Guatemala and south-west of Mexico, also in Ireland, Greenland, Northern Russia, parts of Sweden and Norway, eastern part of Asia, West Indies, northern countries of South America.

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