File:The British Eclipse Expedition in India, Sketch at Bekul - ILN 1872.jpg
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[edit]| The British Eclipse Expedition in India, Sketch at Bekul | |
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| Artist |
Charles Robinson, English (1840–81) |
| Author |
The Illustrated London News |
| Title |
The British Eclipse Expedition in India, Sketch at Bekul |
| Description |
English: The British Eclipse Expedition in India, Sketch at Bekul
The eclipse of the sun on 12 December 1871 was a total solar eclipse as seen from part of Southern India, and the north of Ceylon. The place of observation selected, on the highest part of the fort of Bekul, in a most commanding position. Bekul is an old fort once belonging to Tippoo Sahib, of Mysore, but probably of older date, close to the sea and quite clear to the east. Bekul, was the most northerly of the three observation stations https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66226874/the-british-eclipse-expedition-in/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66227146/the-british-eclipse-expedition-in-india/ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66227274/the-british-eclipse-expedition-in/ Bekul a little village about half way between Mangalore and Cannanore, on the west coat , a little to the north of Trincomalee. The British Eclipse Expedition in India, Sketch at Bekul. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 January 1872. https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/U322690/The-British-Eclipse-Expedition-in-India-Sketch-at-Bekul |
| Date | 27 January 1872 |
| Source/Photographer | http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00routesdata/1800_1899/dailylife_drawings/ilnviews/ilnviews.html |
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