Thursday, July 16, 2009

Annular Solar Eclipse of January 15 2010

This would be a much looking-forward event for all those who are interested in Astronomy and Science in general. The biggest news is that the first Annular Solar Eclipse of 2010 will take place precisely on the Friday, the 15th of January 2010.

Luckily sun will cast moon's silhouette in a root which would be some 300 km in width, whereas the path travels a half of the Earth's circumference. Literally this means that the moon's shadow will travel more than 20,000 km across the earth, giving the earthlings a fine chance to witness a solar eclipse.

As per the calculations antumbral lunar shadow will commence its journey from Africa, hovering upon Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia in the African continent. Then the path will approach Indian Ocean. The eclipse is expected to reach its maximum duration of annularity, which would be 11 minutes and 08 seconds. Annular Solar Eclipse of January 15 2010

Sri Lanka & India (South India) simultaneously will be the first Asian lands that are kissed by the eclipse. Then the central path will continue through Bangladesh, Burma, and China giving observers and scientists a life time experience.

However a partial eclipse is also observed within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral silhouette. The possible areas include eastern Europe, most of Africa, Asia, and Indonesia.
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28 comments:

  1. Madusha DedigamuwaJuly 21, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    If I've not mistaken, this is the eclipse we gonna see sun getting almost totally covered after the 1955 june 20th eclipse, visible to Sri Lanka.
    I really look forward to go Jaffna to get a very clear view of this unforgettable moment...

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  2. DeshJuly 22, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Yes, We are gonna make it and let everybody enjoy it somehow!!

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  3. Dream IndiaAugust 8, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    More details ang solar eclipse goggles source
    www.onlinetps.com/solar_eclipse.htm

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  4. SabrinaDecember 9, 2009 at 2:34 AM

    Thank you Desh. When you want, let me know what we can do together! Nice!

    Sabrina

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  5. suredren nairJanuary 1, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    hi, i m from malaysia and would like to know if the january 15, 2010 solar eclipse will be visible in malaysia. And if it is so, what would be the local time of the solar eclipse. I couldn't find the local time for the solar eclipse anywhere on the internet sites.
    surendrennair@gmail.com

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  6. SabrinaJanuary 1, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    I want to share this post with you. I would like to copy it on my TuttiDentro Blog. Of course, with your name and credits.
    :-)
    Sabrina

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  7. Aruna gammanpilaJanuary 4, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    Yes it will be great chance for all sri lankans to witness this event!!

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  8. DeshJanuary 4, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    @ Thank you for the incredible companionship shared, as it has always been !!!

    @Surendren : wait till I post them for you !!

    @Aruna: Your presence in Eclipse Crew would also be a pleasure !!

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  9. UnknownJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Maldives is the first asian land to be able to view the Eclipse. and its central Male.
    get more info from sciencemaldives.org/january2010eclipse/

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    maldives simultaneously will be the first asian land that are kissed by the eclips...

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  11. UnknownJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    Hi
    I am sreeni from India

    I want no the impact of this solar eclipse on earth

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  12. UnknownJanuary 13, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    At what time the solar eclipse covers DR Congo on 15th Jan 2010.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I think the sun would be endanger for people who could outdoor.

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  14. RachelJanuary 14, 2010 at 2:02 AM

    Like Ekta, I am interested in when the eclipse will be in the DRC (what time). Any ideas? Thanks!

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  15. satheesh cornerJanuary 14, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Enjoy live streaming of solar eclipse !
    Sit back, relax and spectate the great show in the new year

    [http://www.bluegrids.blogspot.com]

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    We will not see from Calcutta??

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:28 AM

    Hi, This is Supa from Bangalore, India. To answer the last query, "Yes", the eclipse can be seen from Calcutta, but it would be seen partially. Please refer the Annular Ellipse sketch on the upper part of this webpage, and notice the grid in BLUE, which would be the region of the Eclipse, total or partial. The red belt at the middle is the area/path for the total eclipse.

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Thank you supa...for your kind information...

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  19. UnknownJanuary 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Hi
    I am sreeni from India

    I want no the impact of this solar eclipse on earth

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2010 at 9:27 PM

    Hey I am Gafur from India(Kerala). Waiting for ur live cast of solar eclipse. I am an Astronomer and find detais from my site:
    http://cosmolabe.tripod.com

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  21. SHASHANKJanuary 17, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    http://theworldofshashank.blogspot.com/

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  22. DeepshikhaJanuary 20, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    its so sad of me i had nt get any pic or vidio of it
    Deepshikha

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  23. DeshJanuary 22, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    @DEEPSHIKHA ,

    But you may use these media, published in this blog with proper citation for non commercial use !!

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  24. AnonymousMarch 3, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    this is not cool. get a life ppl

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  25. AnonymousJuly 1, 2010 at 4:40 AM

    needs more pictures

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  26. AnonymousJuly 1, 2010 at 4:42 AM

    will we become mutants during this eclipse?

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  27. DeshJuly 1, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Nopes, that's myth !!

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  28. www.onlineTPS.comJuly 24, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    www.onlinetps.com/solar_eclipse.htm

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