An annular solar eclipse taken by Hartwig Luenthen on 01 August 2008
On 26 January 2009, we celebrate Chinese New Year, the Ox Year. This year, we are “favored” a partial solar eclipse here in Malaysia. I said “favored” as if we were in centuries ago, a solar eclipse meant a terrible nightmare to the Chinese. Not in these days, we are now equipped with scientific minds, a solar eclipse now means a wonder from the sky.
Now, let’s cut straight into the title. Go to this NASA website and look out for your location. You will be given exact time when the solar eclipse will start and reach the maximum and finally end. Check out Solar Eclipse 2009 too. There’s useful information like the coverage of the obscured sun, basic skills to look at the sun, sunglasses making and so on. This booklet is made by Miss Lau at National Planetarium in Malaysia.
Make sure you are well equipped with solar filter before looking at the sun. The damage to the eyes but the strong rays of light from the sun is irreversible!
Wish everybody enjoys the Chinese New Year! This maybe my last year celebrating CNY in Malaysia until another 4 years with my family members if I go to US for tertiary education.
So are you decided to go MIT or university of Cal??
So are you decided to go MIT or university of Cal??
C'mon man, I haven't received any offered letter from them yet. So my current situation is that whether the schools pick me.
If I had the offered letter, then it's me who pick them. Haha~
C'mon man, I haven't received any offered letter from them yet. So my current situation is that whether the schools pick me.
If I had the offered letter, then it's me who pick them. Haha~
and the way we look at these things without the glasses
Indeed. That's why the scientific advancement of sunglasses is pursued further, you could see the progress through the likes of polarized eyewear that reduces glare. Ideal for activities under the sun.
22 july 2009 have solar eclipse or no….. fast reply me
Hey Farhana,
Yes, there will be solar eclipse and this will be the century longest-lasting solar eclipse which is about 6 minutes and 22 seconds. Please do not miss it.
I am still busy settling down in university. Phew~
22 july 2009 have solar eclipse or no….. fast reply me
Hey Farhana,
Yes, there will be solar eclipse and this will be the century longest-lasting solar eclipse which is about 6 minutes and 22 seconds. Please do not miss it.
I am still busy settling down in university. Phew~