The Eclipse of the Sun on July 18 in Spain - luminous corona as seen round the Moon... 1860. Creator: Unknown
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The Eclipse of the Sun on July 18 in Spain - luminous corona as seen round the Moon... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Eclipse of the Sun on July 18 in Spain - luminous corona as seen round the Moon - from a sketch by our special artist, 1860....in a moment afterwards the sun had disappeared, and the moon had taken its place - not altogether with equal brilliancy, nor yet with total blackness: it appeared as a dark grey circle on the sky, resembling a patch of dark velvet from the apparent softness of its surface. And now sprang out the corona in all its splendour. It had been seen before, but nothing in comparison to what it now was. Mr. Wray had perceived flashes of it in the dark intervals which occurred between the "Baily Beads;" but when these had disappeared the corona was a perfect circle of nebulous matter'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This image captures the breathtaking sight of the Solar Eclipse as it occurred over Spain on July 18, 1860. The Moon, with its dark grey surface, has seemingly replaced the Sun, yet it does not completely eclipse the brilliance of the celestial event. In the moment after the Sun's disappearance, the luminous corona emerges in all its splendor. Though glimpsed before, the corona was unlike anything ever seen before. The renowned observer, Mr. Wray, had only caught fleeting glimpses of it during the dark intervals between the 'Baily Beads.' However, once these had vanished, the corona was a perfect circle of nebulous matter, encircling the Moon. This evocative engraving, created from a sketch by a special artist for the Illustrated London News, offers a glimpse into the awe-inspiring natural phenomenon that unfolded over a century and a half ago. The intricate details of the corona and the contrast between the dark Moon and the radiant corona are a testament to the artist's skill and the power of the human spirit to capture and share the wonders of the universe.
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