Solar Eclipse Occurs On 3rd November

THE Director-General of National
Biotechnical Development Agency (NASRDA)
, Dr Saidu Mohammed, has said the solar
eclipse, which will occur on November 3,
will come with mild darkness across the 36
states of the federation.
The Director-General, who made this
known during a press briefing, last
Thursday in Abuja, also advised Nigerians
to remain calm, as the eclipse would not
affect satellite communications or air
services.
The eclipse, however, will be characterised
by a flush of sunlight and mild darkness
during its peak. The agency has, therefore,
made available at its headquarters,
sunglasses, which will serve as filters for
the effect of the sun.
Dr Mohammed added that: “It will be like
any other day, but its effect will be felt at
its peak. It is recommended you wear
sunglasses. There is no need to panic,” he
concluded.
Earlier in his presentation, the Director of
Centre for Astronomy, University of Nsukka,
Professor Felix Okpara, who outlined the
various times of the eclipse across the
nation said, in Abuja, the eclipse will begin
by 1:03 p.m. It will be at its maximum by
2.40 p.m and it will end by 4.03 p m in the
evening. In Lagos, it will begin by 12.50
p.m, its maximum level will take place by
2.40 p.m and end by 4.01p.m.
In Ibadan, the eclipse will start by 12.52
p.m, the maximum level will be witnessed
by 2.32 p.m and it will end 4.01 p.m. In
Port Harcourt, the eclipse will begin by 1.03
p.m, its maximum will be experienced by
2.43 p.m and by 4.09 p.m, it will end. In
Uyo, the eclipse will begin by 1.06 p.m, its
maximum will be experienced by 2.45 p.m
and by 4.10 p.m, it will end.
In Enugu, the eclipse will begin by 1.04
p.m, its maximum will be experienced by
2.43 p.m and by 4.07 p.m, it will end and
in Kano, the eclipse will begin by 1.07 p.m,
its maximum will be experienced by 2.40
p.m and by 4.01 p.m, it will end.
An eclipse is an astronomical event that
occurs when an astronomical object/
objects is temporarily obscured, either by
passing into the shadow of another body
or by having another body pass between it
and the viewer as seen from the earth.
Solar eclipse was previously recorded in
Nigeria concurrently in 1945, 1959, 2001
and 2006.
Source: www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/
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