This solar eclipse will be one of those much waiting celestial phenomenon a total solar eclipse.
Longest total eclipse of the century will plunge parts of Asia into darkness on Wednesday.
Streams of amateur stargazers and scientists are traveling long distances to witness the once-in-a-lifetime event.
The Total Solar Eclipse of July 22 2009, Wednesday will be visible across south-east Asia and the western Pacific. This will be a spectacular total eclipse, lasting over 6½ minutes at maximum and visible to millions of people over a path up to 258 km wide.
The total eclipse begins just off the coast of India at 00:51:17 UT on July 22, and ends in Polynesia at 04:19:26 UT on July 22. The maximum eclipse is at 02:35:21 UT on July 22, when the total phase will last a stunning 6 minutes and 39 seconds. The partial eclipse will be visible over south-east Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Pacific between 23:58:19 UT on July 21 and 05:12:25 UT on July 22.
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Btw, IMPORTANT Warning!!
It is never safe to look directly at the Sun except during a total eclipse; a partial or annular eclipse, even when the Sun is mostly covered, can still cause permanent eye damage, even though you might not feel any discomfort. Looking at the Sun through any kind of optical aid (binoculars, a telescope, or even a camera's viewfinder) is extremely dangerous, and can cause permanent blindness.
Man has been recording solar eclipses for 4,000 years, and even today they inspire a combination of fear, fascination and wonder......
for more info, read from this link, its pretty interestinghttp://blog.taragana.com/n/longest-total-eclipse-of-the-century-will-plunge-parts-of-asia-into-darkness-on-wednesday-114920/
have a great day!
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