25 SEPTEMBER 1909, Page 19

[To THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR. " ] SIR,—If a partial eclipse

of the sun occurred about noon_ near midsummer, the moon would be seen that day on the sun's disc. The previous day she would be about thirty-two hours distant from the anti on rising, and the garde the following day on setting. A fortunate occurrence might

secure'' fifty•scren'consecutive days sufficiently clear to see

celestial Objects.—I am, Sir, &C.,