ECLIPSES IN 1854.

In the year 1854, there will be four eclipses, two of the Sun, and two of the Moon; of which eclipses, one of the Sun will be visible in the United States.

I. Friday, May 12th. A partial eclipse of the Moon, invisible in the United States.

Beginning of the eclipse, 9h. 44.7m. M.

Middle,

End,

Mean time at

10 37.3 M.
11 29.9 M.

Washington.

The magnitude of the eclipse is 3 digits on the Moon's northern limb. This eclipse will be visible in Europe, Asia, Africa, New Holland, and the northwestern part of North America.

II. Friday, May 26th. An annular eclipse of the Sun, visible in the United States.

Beginning of the general eclipse, Oh. 37.0m. A. (mean time at Washington), in latitude 1° 22′ S., and longitude 176° 35' W. of Greenwich. Beginning of central and annular eclipse, 1h. 46.7m. A., in latitude 6° 43' N., and longitude 162° 51' E. of Greenwich.

Central eclipse at noon, 3h. 47.5m. A., in latitude 45° 33′ N., and longitude 134° 45' W. of Greenwich.

End of central and annular eclipse, 5h. 21.8m. A., in latitude 36° 18' N., and longitude 51° 53′ W. of Greenwich.

End of general eclipse at 6h. 31.6m. A., in latitude 28° 29′ N., and longitude 73° 41' W. of Greenwich.

The central line passes over the points on the earth's surface whose positions are,

This eclipse will be visible throughout the whole of North America, the northern part of South America, the northeastern part of Asia, and the extreme northwestern part of Europe.

The phases of the eclipse will occur approximately as follows:

Elements of the Eclipse, by which it may be computed for any Place, with