In the year 1855, there will be two eclipses of the Sun, and two of the Moon.

I. A total eclipse of the Moon, May 1st and 2d, 1855, visible at Washington.

First contact with the shadow, May 1st, 9h. 6.1m. A.
Middle of the eclipse,

Mean time at

10 56.8 A.

M.Washington.

This eclipse will be visible in most of North America, in South Amer

ica, and partially in Europe and Africa.

The following table contains the times for the beginning and end for the places indicated.

II. A partial eclipse of the Sun, May 15th, 1855, invisible at Wash- · ington.

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Begins on the earth generally, May 15th, 6h. 54.7m. A. mean time at Washington, in longitude 203° 55′ W. of Washington, and latitude 25° 16′ N. Greatest eclipse at 8h. 53.0m. A. Magnitude (sun's diameter = 1) = 0.77, in longitude 266° 16′ W. of Washington, and latitude 62° 54′ N. Ends on the earth generally, May 15th, 10h. 51.2m. A., in longitude 37° 14′ W. of Washington, and latitude 59° 56′ N.

This eclipse will be visible in Asia, in part of Europe, and in the northern part of North America.

III. A total eclipse of the moon, October 25th, visible at Washington.

First contact with the shadow, Oct. 25th, 0h. 35.6m. M.

Mean time at
Washington.

This eclipse will be visible chiefly in North and South America.
The times of beginning and end are as follows.

IV. A partial eclipse of the Sun, November 9th, 1855, invisible at Washington.

Begins on the earth generally, November 9th, Oh. 27.0m. A., mean time at Washington, in longitude 111° 20′ W. of Washington, and latitude 31° 21' S.

Greatest eclipse at 2h. 8.9m. A. Magnitude (sun's diameter

1) 0.494, in longitude 161° 53′ W. of Washington, and latitude 62° 37′ S. Ends on the earth generally, November 9th, 3h. 50.9m. A., mean time at Washington, in longitude 280° 24′ W. of Washington, and latitude 68° 52′ S.

This eclipse will be visible partially in Australia and in New Zealand.