2022 Research in the Capitol
Location
Iowa State House, Rotunda
Presentation Type
Open Access Poster Presentation
Keywords
Solar eclipses--1869--Press coverage--Middle West;
Abstract
The Solar Eclipse of August 7th, 1869, was the first recorded total eclipse of the Sun to pass over the United States. The altitude of the eclipse varied depending on the longitude of the viewer. Wanting to know what was the public reaction of this solar eclipse gathering newspaper articles of the time really showed a window to what they were seeing and feeling at that time, and leading up to the day. Following the eclipse through some of the Midwest down to Kentucky showed differing results, as it had got later in the day of viewing. Though there was common data that the different states shared, this event was highly anticipated.
Start Date
21-2-2022 11:30 AM
End Date
21-2-2022 1:30 PM
Event Host
University Honors Programs, Iowa Regent Universities
Faculty Advisor
Thomas Hockey
Department
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Copyright
©2022 Trishyan Anthony
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Anthony, Trishyan, "The Solar Eclipse of 1869 as seen in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky" (2022). Research in the Capitol. 1.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/rcapitol/2022/all/1
The Solar Eclipse of 1869 as seen in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky
Iowa State House, Rotunda
The Solar Eclipse of August 7th, 1869, was the first recorded total eclipse of the Sun to pass over the United States. The altitude of the eclipse varied depending on the longitude of the viewer. Wanting to know what was the public reaction of this solar eclipse gathering newspaper articles of the time really showed a window to what they were seeing and feeling at that time, and leading up to the day. Following the eclipse through some of the Midwest down to Kentucky showed differing results, as it had got later in the day of viewing. Though there was common data that the different states shared, this event was highly anticipated.
