SHOUTS OF EXULTATION SPOIL ECLIPSE PHOTOS
Ithaca, New York (JFK+50) On January 24, 1925, Professor S.L. Boothroyd and his staff at the Fuertes Observatory at Cornell University "succeeded in obtaining all scheduled exposures with the corona camera and the spectroscope."
A problem arose, however, when the moon's shadow "swept across" and the Prof shouted a signal to an assistant positioned at the 12 inch telescope which was "drowned in a roar of exultation" from observers.
The assistant, not hearing the signal, failed to make an exposure during the "total phase" of the solar eclipse*.
*Solar Eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth & Sun blocking the Sun's light * casting a shadow on Earth. SE occur every 6 months. In a "total eclipse" the Sun is completely blocked from view from Earth by the Moon.
SOURCE
"Exultant Shouts of Crowd Spoil Careful Plans of Astronomers," The Sunday Star, January 25, 1925, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
