Astronomical Observations for November
Regular Feature, Miscellaneous
Astronomy, Periodicals, Aeronautics
On the subject of the forthcoming solar eclipse, the author refers to the observation of 'Our very old friend, "Francis Moore, physician"' that there will not be another visible solar eclipse for ten years, and that, even then, the 'central shade' will pass 723 miles above the surface of the earth, 'rather too exalted a station [...] to be attained even by the most intrepid aeronaut' (274–75). The author refers to 'the moon's inhabitants (presuming that body with the planets to be inhabited)' (275).
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