Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Solar eclipse of June 28, 1889

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The result was keep. Withdrawn. (PS: I didn't realize from the map that most of Africa could actually see the eclipse. You learn something new everyday.) (non-admin closure) —VersaceSpace 🌃 14:49, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Solar eclipse of June 28, 1889

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Events like this are usually considered notable under the assumption that coverage is likely to exist for them, but I highly doubt that this 1889 solar eclipse, which peaked in an ocean near Madagascar, has generated any coverage, let alone enough to warrant an article. Also, much of the information present in the article has nothing to do with this particular eclipse. —VersaceSpace 🌃 06:13, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Astronomy-related deletion discussions. —VersaceSpace 🌃 06:13, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I'm puzzled by the nomination because this sort of phenomenon would receive much press coverage in those days. Searching for "annular eclipse" in 1889 on newspapers.com leads to many hits but I was only able to clip two (presumably not the best before my subscription ran out!).[1][2] Newspaperarchive.com is new to me and is also available on the Wikipedia Library but I can't see if it is possible to make clippings. Why not try again to see what you can find? Thincat (talk) 09:16, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep It is a major eclipse across southern Africa, clearly in the historical record. I agree with User:Thincat, that more could be added from old newspaper articles. Tom Ruen (talk) 11:51, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Keep I think it's more than notable enough, it might need more sources though. Zombles - Talk to me 14:38, 5 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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