Solar eclipse of August 30, 1905

A total solar eclipse occurred at the Moon's ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, August 30, 1905,  with a magnitude of 1.0477. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the image of the Sun for a viewer on Earth. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon's apparent diameter is larger than the Sun's, blocking all direct sunlight, turning day into darkness. Totality occurs in a narrow path across Earth's surface, with the partial solar eclipse visible over a surrounding region thousands of kilometres wide. Totality was visible from Canada, Newfoundland Colony (now belonging to Canada), Spain, French Algeria (now Algeria), French Tunisia (now Tunisia), Ottoman Tripolitania (now Libya) include the capital Tripoli, Egypt, Ottoman Empire (the parts now belonging to Saudi Arabia) including Mecca, Emirate of Jabal Shammar (now belonging to Saudi Arabia), Aden Protectorate (now belonging to Yemen), and Muscat and Oman (now Oman).

This eclipse was observed from Alcalà de Xivert in Spain. It was also observed by members of the British Astronomical Association from various locations.

Observations
Teams of the United States Naval Observatory observed the eclipse from three different locations. Two were near the centerline of the path of totality: Daroca, Spain at an altitude of 2500 ft and Guelma, French Algeria at an altitude of 1500 ft. The third was near the southern edge of the path of totality, at Porta Coeli Charterhouse, Valencia, Spain at an altitude of 1000 ft. The leader and some team members departed from New York City by ship on July 3 and arrived at Grado, Asturias, a Spanish port on the northern coast on July 20, while other team members had already arrived there in advance. In the end, the weather was clear in all three locations, and the observations were successful. The team took images of the corona and observed the spectrum.

Eclipses in 1905

 * A partial lunar eclipse on February 19, 1905.
 * An annular solar eclipse on March 6, 1905.
 * A partial lunar eclipse on August 15, 1905.
 * A total solar eclipse on August 30, 1905.

Metonic

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 11, 1901
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 17, 1909

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 18, 1898
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of October 10, 1912

Half-Saros

 * Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 23, 1896
 * Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 4, 1914

Tritos

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 29, 1894
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 30, 1916

Solar Saros 143

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 19, 1887
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of September 10, 1923

Inex

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of September 17, 1876
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 10, 1934

Triad

 * Preceded by: Solar eclipse of October 29, 1818
 * Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 30, 1992

Inex series
In the 19th century:
 * Solar saros 140: total solar eclipse of October 29, 1818
 * Solar saros 141: annular solar eclipse of October 9, 1847
 * Solar saros 142: total solar eclipse of September 17, 1876

In the 22nd century:
 * Solar saros 150: partial solar eclipse of April 11, 2108
 * Solar saros 151: annular solar eclipse of March 21, 2137
 * Solar saros 152: total solar eclipse of March 2, 2166
 * Solar saros 153: annular solar eclipse of February 10, 2195