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BillNoise
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The Lackawanna log book stated that there was a total eclipse of the moon sometime between 4 and 8 PM on October 25th, 1874. The Lackawanna was anchored off Yokohama Japan.

https://www.eclipsewise.com/lunar/LEpri ... prime.html
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Here is the link to the log page: https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 20-118.JPG

You can bring it up by clicking on the Open In Browser button.
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Tuscarora 21/Dec/1875 2000hrs, Noon location 2 47 25N, 168 32 22W
"Observed a brilliant appearance of the Zodiacal lights" ? light or lights
https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 32-183.JPG

First time I have heard of the Zodiacal light(s)

The zodiacal light is a faint, triangular glow in the night sky that's caused by sunlight scattered by interplanetary dust:
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