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Tuesday, 21 July 2009 19:07 |
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Related: A total solar eclipse passing over Asia [Pics] Asia will tomorrow see the longest total solar eclipse in this century.
Eclipse will last 6 minutes and 39 seconds at its maximum point.
It will first appear in the Gulf of Khambhat, north of Mumbai and then it will move east over India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Burma, Bhutan and China.
Eclipse will also be visible in some Pacific islands. It will be last visible from Nikumaroro Island in South Pacific.
Scientist say that this will be the longest total solar eclipse in this century and another opportunity to see such long eclipse will come in a few hundred years.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 22 July 2009 08:01 )
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