What stars were observed @ 1919 solar eclipse to prove relativity?

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The 1919 solar eclipse provided critical observational evidence for Einstein's General Relativity (GR) by demonstrating the bending of light from stars near the Sun. Key stars catalogued during this event included HR1375, HR1403, 67 Tauri, 65 Tauri, 69 Tauri, and 72 Tauri. The findings were documented in the paper by Dyson in 1920, which detailed the discrepancies between the predicted and observed positions of these stars. This event solidified the scientific community's acceptance of GR, dispelling doubts about its validity.

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Was there a published report of exactly which stars which were supposed to be at position A but were observed at position B, etc.?
 
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Why would anyone bother? Do you think anyone doubts GR?

EDIT: OOPS ... I missed the "1919" o:)
 
On that date, the Sun was in Taurus. The catalogued stars near it were:
HR1375
HR1403
67 Tauri
65 Tauri
69 Tauri
72 Tauri
 
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phinds said:
Why would anyone bother? Do you think anyone doubts GR?

EDIT: OOPS ... I missed the "1919" o:)
Even still, NASA suggested You! should, and some did.
 
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