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Annular Solar Eclipse on 26 January

After a 10-year solar eclipse drought, we’re fortunate enough to have two solar eclipses for Singapore in the IYA2009 calendar!

The first solar eclipse of 2009 occurs at the Moon’s ascending node in western Capricornus. An annular eclipse will be visible from a wide track that traverses the Indian Ocean and western Indonesia. A partial eclipse will be seen within the much larger path of the Moon’s penumbral shadow, which includes the southern third of Africa, Madagascar, Australia except Tasmania, southeast India, Southeast Asia and Indonesia.

The solar eclipse will occur on the 26th of January, which also happens to be the first day of Chinese New Year. As of right now, there are two sun gazing sessions I am currently aware of.

NUS Astro is organising one in their football field.

Date: 26 January 2009, Monday
Time: 2:30PM to 6:30PM; the Moon will cover the Sun at about 3.30 pm
Venue: NUS Football Field

Singapore Science Centre will also be having a session at their observatory.

Date: 26 January 2009, Monday
Time: 4:30PM to 7:00PM; time of maximal eclipse 5:49 PM
Venue: The Observatory (at the Omni-Theatre building)

The available data for Singapore is as follows:



The animation shown in the diagram below illustrates the motion of the shadow of the Moon at five minute intervals.

- above source taken from International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Singapore

i had never seen an eclipse in my entire life.
and i wished to witness one whenever i have the chance.

even if, i went around Singapore searching for the right view of the eclipse, but didnt get to see one due to the weather, at least, i've tried to find lo.
rather than, didn't go and look out for it and when the eclipse really happens, i MISSED it. =D

so, of coz, im goin later. ^-^
*pray pray* hope have. lol.

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