The 18 July 1860 total solar eclipse in Algeria and Tunisia

Record summary

The total solar eclipse of 18 July 1860 crossed parts of North Africa and generated expeditions, observational reports, and illustrations by European astronomers. It is a useful comparison lead for accounts of unusual daylight darkening, moving shadows, atmospheric effects, and reports of anomalous appearances during rare sky events. The event itself is securely documented astronomically, while the precise observing stations and local descriptions require checking expedition reports and period observatory publications. It should not be treated as a UAP report unless a specific contemporary account is located.