The Probable State of the Sky Along the Path of Total Eclipse of the Sun, May 28, 1900, Observations of 1899 (Classic Reprint)

Download or read book The Probable State of the Sky Along the Path of Total Eclipse of the Sun, May 28, 1900, Observations of 1899 (Classic Reprint) written by Frank H. Bigelow and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-06-11 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Probable State of the Sky Along the Path of Total Eclipse of the Sun, May 28, 1900, Observations of 1899 In order to exhibit this feature more fully the values from the sec ond column, sky near the sun, are plotted 011 Chart III, for the stations in heavy type, that is for those near the center of the shadow. On the line of abscissas is the path of totality extending from Louisiana on the left to Virginia on the right. The vertical scale is arbitrary and represents the cloud numbers. At the proper point of the axis of abscissas representing relative longitudes, the cloud number is plotted at the suitable height on the ordinate, and near it is placed the num ber of the station as assigned on Table IV. Thus Cape Henry (1) has for the sky near the sun for the average of two years' observations 132, which is plotted at that ordinate; Nimmo, Va. Has 104 for one year; Norfolk, Va. 130 for two years, 850. After plotting these numbers a mean line was drawn by free hand through the set, as shown on Chart III. This line indicates very distinctly that the minimum of the average relative cloudiness is in Georgia and eastern Alabama, as heretofore stated, and it emphasizes the conclusion reached in each of the years 1897, 1898, 1899, separately. Now, by comparing the ordi nate of each station with the curved line in its neighborhood, some idea can be gained as to its local cloudy tendency. It may be said that Tuskegee, Ala. And Pearlington, Miss. Seem to be quite abnormal, the former being observed for one year and the latter for two years. These observers may have had some personal equation in their estimates. The stations 71 to 79 seem to be especially free from regular cloudiness at the 8 a. M. To 9 a. M. Hour, in the season of the year from May 15 to June 15. This chart is given for what it is worth to astronomers, and for their guidance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.