Whenever a total eclipse of the sun was visible in an accessible region parties were sent out to observe it. Simon Newcomb accessibleeclipseobserve Change image and share on social
In October, 1865, occurred what was, in my eyes, the greatest event in the history of the observatory. The new transit circle arrived from Berlin in its boxes. Simon Newcomb arriveberlinbox Change image and share on social
My father followed, during most of his life, the precarious occupation of a country school teacher. Simon Newcomb countryfatherlife Change image and share on social
Though born in Nova Scotia, I am of almost pure New England descent. Simon Newcomb beardescentengland Change image and share on social
The reports of the eclipse parties not only described the scientific observations in great detail, but also the travels and experiences, and were sometimes marked by a piquancy not common in official documents. Simon Newcomb commondetaildocument share on social
What we now call school training, the pursuit of fixed studies at stated hours under the constant guidance of a teacher, I could scarcely be said to have enjoyed. Simon Newcomb callconstantenjoy Change image and share on social
One hardly knows where, in the history of science, to look for an important movement that had its effective start in so pure and simple an accident as that which led to the building of the great Washington telescope, and went on to the discovery of the satellites of Mars. Simon Newcomb accidentbuilddiscovery share on social
Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world to see an eclipse, clouds prevent a sight of it; and yet a sense of relief accompanies the disappointment. Simon Newcomb accompanyastronomercloud Change image and share on social
The beginning of 1856 found me teaching in the family of a planter named Bryan, residing in Prince George County, Md., some fifteen or twenty miles from Washington. Simon Newcomb beginbryancounty Change image and share on social
A suggestion had been made to me looking toward a professorship in some Western college, but after due consideration, I declined to consider the matter. Simon Newcomb collegeconsiderationdecline Change image and share on social
