NEW MEXICO COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Dr. Joseph Kaplan, Chairman
and/or Dr. Hugh Odi3haw, Executive Secretary
United States National Committee
International Geophysical Year 1957-58
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Physical Science Laboratory of this college, is interested in
knowing what projects have been planned for the observation of the total
solar eclipse in the Pacific on October 12, 1958. We are especially interested in the possibilities of greater extensions and also ultra-violet light
photographs of the corona taken from rockets fired within the strip of
totality. Are such projects planned and in preparation?
Also, we are interested in possible photographic searches for
intra-Mercurial planets from the ground within the strip of totality from
two widely separated stations. Could you tell us what parties expect to
operate within that area on October 12th, and whether any similar project
is planned?
Thank you for any such information you can give us.
Sincerely yours,
TOMBAUGH
Kaplan, Joseph A., 1902-1991; National Academy of Sciences (U.S.);
Date Original
1958-01-31
Digital Publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Collection
NMSU Department of Astronomy: Clyde W. Tombaugh Papers
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NEW MEXICO COLLEGE
OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Dr. Joseph Kaplan, Chairman
and/or Dr. Hugh Odi3haw, Executive Secretary
United States National Committee
International Geophysical Year 1957-58
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Avenue
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Sir:
The Physical Science Laboratory of this college, is interested in
knowing what projects have been planned for the observation of the total
solar eclipse in the Pacific on October 12, 1958. We are especially interested in the possibilities of greater extensions and also ultra-violet light
photographs of the corona taken from rockets fired within the strip of
totality. Are such projects planned and in preparation?
Also, we are interested in possible photographic searches for
intra-Mercurial planets from the ground within the strip of totality from
two widely separated stations. Could you tell us what parties expect to
operate within that area on October 12th, and whether any similar project
is planned?
Thank you for any such information you can give us.
Sincerely yours,
TOMBAUGH
