Observations made in several places, Of the late Eclipse of the Sun, which hapned on the 22 of June, 1666.
The Observations that were made at London by Mr. Willughby, Dr. Pope, Mr. Hook, and Mr. Philips, are these:
| The Eclipse began | at 5h. | 43′ | h. | ′ | |||
| It was darkned, |
| 3/11 diam. | at 6. | 00 | 5 dig. | at 7. | 06 |
| 4 digits | at 6. | 07 | 4 dig. | at 7. | 13 | ||
| 5 dig. | at 6. | 13 | 3 dig. | at 7. | 20 | ||
| 6 dig. | at 6. | 21 | 2 dig. | at 7. | 26 | ||
| 7 dig. | at 6. | 39½ | 1 dig. | at 7. | 32 | ||
| 6 dig. | at 6. | 57 | 0 dig. | at 7. | 37 | ||
Its Duration hence appears to have been one hour and 54 m. Its greatest Obscurity somewhat more than 7. digits. About the middle, between the Perpendicular and Westward Horizontal Radius the Sun, viewing it through Mr. Boyle's 60. foot-Telescope, there was perceived a little of the Limb of the Moon without the Diske of the Sun: which seemed to some of the Observers to come from some shining Atmosphere about the Body either of the Sun or Moon.
They affirm to have observ'd the Figure of this Eclipse, and measured the
Digits, by casting the Figure through a 5 foot Telescope, on an extended paper, fix't at a certain distance from the Eye-glasse, and having a round figure; all whose Diameters were divided, by 6 Concentrick Circles, into 12 Digits.
The Observations made at Madrid by a Noble Member of the Royal Society, His Excellence the Earle of Sandwich, as they were sent to the Right Honourable, the Lord Vice-Count Brounker, are these;
The Eclipse began at Madrid about 5 of the Clock in the morning, at 5 h. 15′, the Suns Altitude was 6 deg. 55′.
The Middle of it was at 6 h. 2′, the Suns Altitude, 15. deg. 5′.