Jan 15 2010

Partial Solar Eclipse Today at 3:49pm

Published by glitter princess at 2:11 pm under Earth Friendly

Today at exactly 3:49pm it is said that the filipinos here at NCR will witness a partial solar eclipse. It will end at 5:51pm. This partial solar eclipse is expected to be the longest to occur since 1992.

A solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon where in the moon passes between the sun and earth. Partial solar eclipse occurs when only a part of the sun is covered by the moon.

Using x-ray films, sunglasses and watching the reflection in a basin filled with water is NOT advised by the PAGASA when viewing a solar eclipse as these methods would only ruin the eyes. According to PAGASA he safest method would be through projecting the sun onto a white piece of paper or a card using a pair of binoculars (with one of the lenses covered), a telescope, or another piece of cardboard with a small hole of about one millimeter in diameter.

I won’t miss this phenomenon. My binoculars are ready, all I have to do now is wait :)

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2 Responses to “Partial Solar Eclipse Today at 3:49pm”

  1. fedhzon 18 Jan 2010 at 8:45 am

    i missed it. huhu

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