Project Gutenberg 2011-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 110 Ashe, E. D. (Edward David) 1813 1895 Ashe, Edward David The proceedings of the Canadian Eclipse Party, 1869 Produced by Walter MacDonald II "The Proceedings of the Canadian Eclipse Party, 1869" by E. D. Ashe is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This account details the preparations and experiences of a Canadian team led by Commander Ashe during a solar eclipse observed in the United States. The book serves as a historical record of astronomical observation, documenting not only the technical aspects of the expedition but also the personal anecdotes and challenges faced by the party. In this comprehensive work, Ashe describes the hurried arrangements undertaken to transport their telescope and photographic equipment to Jefferson City, Iowa, where they were to observe the eclipse. The narrative illustrates the logistical difficulties they encountered, from customs issues to equipment malfunctions, and highlights the camaraderie and support from both Canadian and American colleagues. Ashe meticulously details the observations made during the eclipse, including the captivating phenomenon of totality and the unique visual effects captured in their photographs. Accompanied by reports from fellow observers, the text concludes with reflections on the significance of their findings in the context of contemporary astronomical knowledge. This work stands as a valuable contribution to the history of scientific exploration and the understanding of solar eclipses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Solar eclipses -- 1869 QB Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics 80833 2025-08-14T10:48:11.516226 text/html 78222 2021-01-07T13:37:28 text/html 378801 2025-08-14T10:48:17.239240 application/epub+zip 377171 2025-08-14T10:48:14.829217 application/epub+zip 86122 2025-08-14T10:48:13.591230 application/epub+zip 509472 2025-08-14T10:48:19.131199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499649 2025-08-14T10:48:16.524228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200102 2022-09-16T08:30:11.010751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71581 2025-08-14T10:48:11.236284 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71393 2021-01-07T13:37:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18360 2025-08-14T10:48:19.252229 application/rdf+xml 15811 2025-08-14T10:48:14.089215 image/jpeg 3624 2025-08-14T10:48:13.835262 image/jpeg 274563 2021-01-07T13:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 27368 2021-01-07T13:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 356017 2025-08-14T10:48:11.536249 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog