Description: The 1900 Solar Eclipse Expedition of the Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian Institution. By S.P. Langley, Director, and printed in Washington D.C. at the Government Printing Office. 1904, 26 pp with 21 plates, 11.25 x 10.25", paper bound. In as-is condition with wear to edges of covers and spine. Some stains on covers. Text block detached from covers, but intact. General age-related toning to pages with small tears along page edges. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. Scientists determined that the town of Wadesboro, North Carolina, would be the optimal location for viewing the solar eclipse of May 28, 1900, and so the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory sent an expedition there for observing. They hoped to capture photographic proof of the solar corona during the event for further study. Smithsonian photographer Thomas Smillie rigged cameras to seven telescopes and successfully made eight glass-plate negatives during the eclipse, which are each reproduced in this volume. Also includes a summary of preparations for the expedition and the conclusions from the team's observations. FORN-ABE-MSB-0422-Shelf-572-am253
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Year Printed: 1904
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Astronomy
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Region: North America
Author: S.P. Langley
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
Special Attributes: Illustrated
