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
Though born in Nova Scotia, I am of almost pure New England descent. Simon Newcomb beardescentengland 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
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
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
The result was that, if it happened to clear off after a cloudy evening, I frequently arose from my bed at any hour of the night or morning and walked two miles to the observatory to make some observation included in the programme. Simon Newcomb arisebedclear 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
I finally reached the conclusion that mathematics was the study I was best fitted to follow, though I did not clearly see in what way I should turn the subject to account. Simon Newcomb accountconclusionfinally Change image and share on social
Quite likely the twentieth century is destined to see the natural forces which will enable us to fly from continent to continent with a speed far exceeding that of a bird. Simon Newcomb birdcenturycontinent 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
