August 7, 1869, Kentucky was a focal point for a total eclipse of the sun. In Kentucky, the central line of the eclipse ran through Manchester, Mount Vernon, Harrodsburg, and Louisville. Shelbyville was a hub for astronomers. Shelby College, owned the third-best telescope in the nation (bought for $4,000) resulting in the campus being packed with visitors and out-of-state scientists.
August 7, 1869, Kentucky was a focal point for a total eclipse of the sun. In Kentucky, the central line of the eclipse ran through Manchester, Mount ...
