Annular Eclipse To Hit Nigeria Between 7am -10 am, Don't Panic - NASRDA Tells Nigerians

National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which will be experienced between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am on Thursday, September 1 with slight variations in actual timing across the country.

In a press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr Felix Ale, the Agency appealed to the general public not to panic or adduce any mystical interpretations to this event, urging them not to observe the eclipse with naked eyes, as this can cause damage.

According to the statement, in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse, with an obscurity of 60 per cent, and the first contact at about 7:17am, with maximum eclipse at 8:32am and end at 10:00am.

Also, Lagos will experience its first contact with the eclipse at 7:15am, with a maximum eclipse occurring at 8:32am and ending at about 10:00am.

The Agency has arranged a viewing centre tomorrow to enable members of the public, pupils and students from various schools to view the eclipse using specially designed viewing instruments provided by the space Agency.

The viewing centre which has been set up by the Agency will be open to the public on Thursday 1st September, 2016 from 6:45am for school pupils and students to observe the annular eclipse as part of its continuous programmes to expose Nigerians and students to matters concerning astronomical environment.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves in front of the Sun but does not cover the Sun's discs completely, causing a 'ring of fire'. Fascinating!

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 12:16 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

ToOr.....

Posted: at 31-08-2016 12:36 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 12:50 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 01:00 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 01:05 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 01:31 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 02:07 PM (7 years ago) | Hero

OK NOTED

Posted: at 31-08-2016 02:38 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac

NOR BE TO PUT WATER FOR BASIN SHOOOOO  WHICH ONE COME BE SPECIAL VIEWING AGAIN,,, ABEG MAKE UNA PUT WATER FOR BASIN OUTSIDE UNA GO SEE MOON AND SUN THEY FIGHT PERIOD... LOLZZZZZ

Posted: at 31-08-2016 03:49 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero

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Posted: at 31-08-2016 04:34 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming