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Solar Eclipse 2010

Fadzuli — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:49:12 +0000

Reported by Muhammad Faizal bin Othman from Alnitak

Salaam all,

The next solar eclipse visible in Singapore will fall on 15 January 2010. This is an annular solar eclipse. The annular eclipse will be visible in some parts of Central Africa, the Indian Ocean and China. Uganda, Kenya, the Maldives and some parts of China will witness the annular eclipse. Singapore will only see a partial eclipse, and at maximum, about 33% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon.

The circumstances of eclipse in Singapore are as follows:

3:10 p.m. Start of eclipse

4:26 p.m. Eclipse at Maximum (33% covered)

5:32 p.m. End of eclipse.

Alnitak will collaborate with Masjid Kampung Siglap to observe the eclipse and perform solat Kusuf on that day.

Solar Eclipse Prayer

Fadzuli — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:56:07 +0000

A special Solar Eclipse Prayer will be conducted on Wedneday, 22nd Julai 2009 @ Masjid Darul Aman. All are welcome to attend. Prayers will start at 915am.

If you are not able to make it, do watch this phenomenon from your office, your home, your school or whereever you are.

The next Solar Eclipse in 2009

Fadzuli — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:02:33 +0000

Report from our friend, Faizal from Alnitak who studies Astronomy.

A solar eclipse will occur on Wednesday, 22 July 2009. The path of the Moon’s umbral shadow begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. In some parts of these countries, observers will experience a total solar eclipse.

In Singapore, observers will not experience a total eclipse but a partial one (weather permitting). At maximum, about 10% of the Sun will be covered. Singapore will experience the eclipse on 22 July 2009 from 8:40 a.m. to 9:44 a.m. The maximum (10% covered) will occur at 9:11 a.m. Muslims are encouraged to perform the eclipse prayer after witnessing the eclipse.

Details:
Please note that it is dangerous to observe the Sun with your unaided eyes. To observe the Sun safely, you need to use a solar viewer.

Location:

Anywhere in Singapore subject to weather

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