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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.?
The 1919 solar eclipse provided a unique opportunity for scientists to observe the positions of stars near the sun, which would be difficult to observe under normal circumstances. These observations were crucial in testing Einstein's theory of general relativity, which predicted that the sun's gravitational pull would bend the light from the stars.
Scientists used specially designed telescopes and cameras to capture photographs of the stars during the solar eclipse. These photographs were then compared to photographs taken of the same stars at night when the sun was not in the way.
The stars that were observed during the 1919 solar eclipse were those that were located near the sun's path in the sky. These included the stars in the constellation Taurus, specifically the Hyades and Pleiades star clusters.
The results of the observations confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity. The positions of the stars were found to be slightly shifted due to the bending of light by the sun's gravitational pull, as predicted by the theory.
The observations of stars during the 1919 solar eclipse provided strong evidence for the theory of general relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of gravity and the structure of the universe. It also paved the way for further research and discoveries in the field of astrophysics.