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August 09, 0975 "The Sun was eclipsed . . . . Some people say that it was entirely total. During the hours mao and ch'en (some time between 5 and 9 h) it was all gone. It was the colour of ink and without light. All the birds flew about in confusion and the various stars were all visible. There was a general amnesty (on account of the eclipse)." From: Nihon Kiryaku.

"At the hour ch'en (7-9 h), the Sun was eclipsed; it was completely total. All under heaven became entirely dark and the stars were all visible." From: Fuso Ryakki. 

"The Sun was eclipsed; it was all gone. It was like ink and without light. The stars were all visible (or: stars were visible in the daytime)." From: Hyaku Rensho. 



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These three Japanese quotations refer to a total solar eclipse of 9. August AD 975.

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Total solar eclipse 9th August 975 AD

"The Sun was eclipsed... It was the colour of ink. All the birds flew about in confusion and the various stars were all visible... There was a general amnesty on account of the eclipse."

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