Total eclipse of the moon, 24th May, 1891, observed at Launceston

Total eclipse of the moon, 24th May, 1891.
Observed at Launceston ; Lat. S. 41deg. 26min. 01 sec.; Long. E. 9hrs. 48min. 31sec.
Unfortunately, although I had made arrangements for watching all through the duration of the eclipse, my hopes were doomed to disappointment in regard to a satisfactory view of the event. On turning out I found the whole sky overcast with clouds, the moon just peeping out now and then between the thick clouds, but always veiled more or less with haze. So transient were the views that it was some time before I could adjust the telescope to focus. Having missed the first contact with shadow, I hoped to get the beginning of total phase, but it was not until 2 1/2min. after totality had commenced, that I could get a view.