THE Director-General of National Space Research Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr Saidu Mohammed, has said there will be a partial Solar Eclipse, which will occur today Sunday, 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 1:03pm. It will be at its maximum by 2.40pm and it will end by 4.03pm in the evening. In Lagos, it will begin by 12.50pm, its maximum level will take place by 2.40pm and end by 4.01pm. In Ibadan, the eclipse will start by 12.52pm, the maximum level will be witnessed by 2.32pm and it will end 4.01pm. In Port Harcourt, the eclipse will begin by 1.03pm, its maximum will be experienced by 2.4 pm and by 4.09pm, it will end. In Uyo, the eclipse will begin by 1.06pm, its maximum will be experienced by 2.45pm and by 4.10pm, it will end. In Enugu, the eclipse will begin by 1.04pm, its maximum will be experienced by 2.43pm and by 4.07pm, it will end and in Kano, the eclipse will begin by 1.07pm, its maximum will be experienced by 2.40pm and by 4.01pm, it will end. Follow link for more info; bit.ly/16YhP9j
Posted on: Sun, 03 Nov 2013 11:04:58 +0000
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