New Delhi, January 15: Astronomy lovers are now witnessing the millenium’s longest annular solar eclipse. The solar eclipse that began a little after 11. am on Friday morning will continue till eleven minutes past three in the afternoon.
The rare celestial event will peak around 1.53 pm was witnessed in Varkala in Kerala and Rameshwaram in Tamilnadu.
Speaking to AIR, Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE) Director Mr C B Devgun said today’s solar eclipse is the longest annular solar eclipse that will occur in the 21st century and also until the year 3043.
The path of the annularity in India passes over Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram while the partial phase of eclipse will be visible all over the country. Partial phases of this eclipse is being witnessed across the nation.
Special arrangements have been made for the coverage of this longest annular solar eclipse. Sky watchers are advised by the scientific community not to look at the solar eclipse directly with the naked eye and use Eclipse viewing devices.
–Agencies