Observations on the Eclipse of the Sun of August 5, 1766, Made at Colombes, the Observatory of the Marquis of Courtenvaux, 20 degrees West of the Royal Observatory at Paris, and in Lat. 48 degrees 55 28 . By M. Messier, Astronomer to the Marine of France, of the Royal Academy of Sciences at Paris, and F. R. S. Translated by M. Maty, M. D. Sec. R. S.
August 05, 1766 Eclipse observed southeast of Newfoundland: Eclipse Island (part of Burgeo Islands). Mentioned in the Chronology of Captains James Cooks (1728-1779) travels by Paul Capper
Title: The eclipse of August 5, 1766 Authors: Lynn, W. T.