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Letter to Editor
January 22, 1768
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Observer in Portsmouth reports solar eclipse on the 15th instant starting at 1h 20m PM, maximum eclipse of 10 3 digits at 2h 25m PM, ending around 3h 33m PM. Another correspondent noted start at 1h 6m 30s PM via darkened room projection, maximum at 2h 23m, end at 3h 28m PM, hindered by clouds.
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PORTSMOUTH.
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On the 15th Instant I had the Pleasure to observe the Solar Eclipse, which according to my Watch set by a Meridian Line that Day— began 1h 20m P. M. at 2h 25m the Sun's Disk was eclipsed full 10 3 Digits—I cannot be positive as to the exact Time of its ending (the Weather being cloudy) but by the best Observation I could make, it ended 3h 33m P. M.
Another of our Correspondents informs us, that by bringing the Sun into a darkened Room, he observed the Penumbra first touch'd the Sun's Disk at 1h 6m 30" P.M, at 2h 23m the Shadow began to decrease, when there was 10 3 Digits eclipsed. The Weather being cloudy the End could not be observed exactly; but the Penumbra was off at 3h 28m
To the Printers.
On the 15th Instant I had the Pleasure to observe the Solar Eclipse, which according to my Watch set by a Meridian Line that Day— began 1h 20m P. M. at 2h 25m the Sun's Disk was eclipsed full 10 3 Digits—I cannot be positive as to the exact Time of its ending (the Weather being cloudy) but by the best Observation I could make, it ended 3h 33m P. M.
Another of our Correspondents informs us, that by bringing the Sun into a darkened Room, he observed the Penumbra first touch'd the Sun's Disk at 1h 6m 30" P.M, at 2h 23m the Shadow began to decrease, when there was 10 3 Digits eclipsed. The Weather being cloudy the End could not be observed exactly; but the Penumbra was off at 3h 28m
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Informative
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Science Nature
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Solar Eclipse
Portsmouth
Eclipse Observation
Penumbra
Eclipse Timings
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Main Argument
reports detailed timings and methods of observing a solar eclipse on the 15th instant in portsmouth, including personal watch-based observation and another correspondent's projection method.
Notable Details
Watch Set By Meridian Line
Maximum Eclipse Of 10 3 Digits
Cloudy Weather Obscured Exact End
Observed Penumbra In Darkened Room