John Tebbutt

“ A dark streak or band became visible for several degrees along that limb of the sun to which the moon was approaching, and after continuing visible for a few seconds vanished. It reappeared, however, for a moment immediately before the contact. The darkness seemed to extend along the narrow interval separating the limbs of the sun and moon, but did not encroach on the solar disc. ”

“ Although the sun was occasionally hidden from view by passing clouds the beginning and greatest obscuration were well seen. A remarkable phenomenon presented itself about half a minute before the instant of first contact. ”