Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1896 — SUN’S TOTAL ECLIPSE. [ARTICLE]

SUN’S TOTAL ECLIPSE.

A Party of 200 Americans to View It from Rodo. The great event of the year 1896 is the total eclipse of the sun, visible only in the extreme portion of Japan, Ainoor river, Siberia, Nova Zembia and the northern part of Norway, within the Arctic circle. It is estimated that there will be many expeditions from various points in Europe, England, Germany and France. On June 27 a party of 200 Americans will leave Philadelphia to view the eclipse at Bodo, on the morning of Aug. 8/ It will also be possible to get a glimpse of the midnight sun, which is seen at thd North Cape above the horizon at midnight, and a few days later a morning midnight. The expedition will be accompanied by many astronomers and students of astronomy.