When did the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium begin in India today?
Solar Eclipse in India today Posted on 15 January 2010 Today on January 15th, 2009 the World is experiencing the longest partial solar eclipse after 1,000 years. Its is the first solar eclipse of 2010 and it will be seen in India, China, Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. In India the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium began at 11.06 a.m. and thousand of people are gathered on different places in the Tamil Nadu city to watch it. According to scientists the eclipse is expected to peak to at 1.15 p.m. The district collector of Kanyakumari told that: “Television sets have been set up at the viewing centre near the Public Works Department guesthouse. A telescope has been connected to a plasma TV for people to see.” He also added that around one thousand students from different states have come there to witness the celestial spectacle. According to the reports the full solar eclipse in India will be clear visible in Kanyakumar so it’s the best place to experience the eclip
t was virtual dusk a little past noon and the sky produced a ring of fire on Friday as the moon came in between the sun and earth to mark the millennium’s longest solar eclipse in this southern tip and its neighbourhood. The rest of India witnessed partially the annular eclipse, which will repeat only in 3014, began at 11:17 AM at Dhanushkodi island, the best location to watch the eclipse. It was a spectacular sight when the photosphere of the sun was covered by the moon thereby forming a ring of fire in the sky for more than 10 minutes. “It was less than dark but more than twilight,” described B Dasgupta of MP Planetarium, who was leading a group of astronomers to observe the event. A similar event but not of this duration is expected to occur in 2019 which will be visible in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. During the annular solar eclipse, the Sun appears as a very bright annulus, which in Latin means ‘ring’, surrounding the outline of the Moon, giving the appearance of a ‘Ring of Fire.
Today on January 15th, 2009 the World is experiencing the longest partial solar eclipse after 1,000 years. Its is the first solar eclipse of 2010 and it will be seen in India, China, Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. In India the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium began at 11.06 a.m. and thousand of people are gathered on different places in the Tamil Nadu city to watch it. According to scientists the eclipse is expected to peak to at 1.15 p.m. According to the reports the full solar eclipse in India will be clear visible in Kanyakumar so it’s the best place to experience the eclipse. Last time in 1965 India saw this ‘Ring of Fire’ and now next solar eclipse will be seen in 3043 with such a long duration. According to the reports the full solar eclipse in India will be clear visible in Kanyakumari.
Solar Eclipse in India today Posted on 15 January 2010 Today on January 15th, 2009 the World is experiencing the longest partial solar eclipse after 1,000 years. Its is the first solar eclipse of 2010 and it will be seen in India, China, Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. In India the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium began at 11.06 a.m. and thousand of people are gathered on different places in the Tamil Nadu city to watch it. According to scientists the eclipse is expected to peak to at 1.15 p.m. The district collector of Kanyakumari told that: “Television sets have been set up at the viewing centre near the Public Works Department guesthouse. A telescope has been connected to a plasma TV for people to see.” He also added that around one thousand students from different states have come there to witness the celestial spectacle. According to the reports the full solar eclipse in India will be clear visible in Kanyakumar so it’s the best place to experience the eclip
Today on January 15th, 2009 the World is experiencing the longest partial solar eclipse after 1,000 years. Its is the first solar eclipse of 2010 and it will be seen in India, China, Sri Lanka and other parts of the world. In India the longest annular solar eclipse of the millennium began at 11.06 a.m. and thousand of people are gathered on different places in the Tamil Nadu city to watch it. According to scientists the eclipse is expected to peak to at 1.15 p.m. According to the reports the full solar eclipse in India will be clear visible in Kanyakumar so it’s the best place to experience the eclipse. Last time in 1965 India saw this ‘Ring of Fire’ and now next solar eclipse will be seen in 3043 with such a long duration. According to the reports the full solar eclipse in India will be clear visible in Kanyakumari. Sources: http://news.puggal.
