Denmark Vessey. Property of Captian Vessey, spent 20 years sailing with is master. in 1800 he purchased his freedom and became part of the carpentry trading industry. In 1818 he preached to slaves on plantations throughout Charleston, South Carolina region.
A calendar year of seven eclipses can also feature 5 solar/2 lunar eclipses, but this last happened in the year 1935 and wonât happen again until the year 2206. Or you could have 2 solar/5 lunar eclipses in one calendar year, but this last happened in the year 1879 and wonât happen again until the year 2132.
There are 4 types of solar eclipses and they are determined by what part of the Moon's shadow falls on the Earth: 1  Total: A total solar eclipse takes place when the Moon completely covers the Sun and casts its umbra and penumbra on Earth. 2  A total eclipse of the Sun can only take place when the Moon is at perigee.