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1 August 2008 (Eclipse Magnitude: 1.039)


On 1 August 2008, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half the Earth. The path of the Moonˇ¦s umbral shadow begins in Canada and extends across northern Greenland, the Arctic, central Russia, Mongolia, and China. However, only a partial eclipse is visible in Hong Kong. Based on previous weather situations, scientists predict that the best locations for seeing this total eclipse are near Hami in Xinjiang and Jiuquan in Gansu Province.

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Credit : NASA

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