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Partial Solar Eclipse: 15 January 2010 (Eclipse Magnitude : 0.68)
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Partial Solar Eclipse Activities
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Following the total solar eclipse over various cities of China in July 2009, there will be an annular solar eclipse that can be seen within the territory of China on 15 Jan 2010. Interestingly, this annular solar eclipse has the longest duration of its kind in the whole millennium (year 2001-3000) ˇ°. The path of the Moon's antumbral shadow will start from middle Africa and enter China via South India and Burma. The shadow will then move across cities such as Dali and Chongqing towards its destination at Qingdao. Here in Hong Kong, a partial solar eclipse will be visible, with 57% of the solar disc covered by the Moon's silhouette.
If you miss this solar eclipse, the next one visible in Hong Kong is an annular solar eclipse which will occur on 21 May 2012.
ˇ°Remark 1: The longest annular duration of 11 minutes 8 seconds can only be experienced in areas around Maldives. In China, the annular stage will only last for 7 to 8 minutes.
ˇ°Remarks 2: The previous annular solar eclipse with a longer duration happened on 4 Jan 1992 and lasted for 11 minutes 42 seconds. And the next annular solar eclipse with a longer duration will occur on 23 December 3043 and will last for 11 minutes and 35 seconds.
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As one needs to watch the Sun in order to observe the eclipse, precaution must been taken. Never look directly at the Sun with your naked eyes because its blaze can cause permanent eye damage or even blindness. |
Safe observation of the Sun by projection method
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