“Live” Video of The Longest Solar Eclipse of 21st Century on 22 July 2009

July 26, 2009

By Wayang Times

Solar Eclipse 22 July 2009

I found it very ironic that when most of Singapore got so excited over THE astronomical-event of the century and were all eager to watch the solar eclipse, the skies decided to rain heavily on that fateful morning. Little did alot of Singaporeans know that even if the skies were clear, most of us will only see the a partial eclipse. In fact, only about 10% of the sun will be covered by the moon. Based on the trajectory of the moon, the sun and Earth, India and China got to witness the event in its full glory.

Watch the “Live” video of the eclipse here.

The solar eclipse of 22 July 2009 was the longest total solar eclipse during the 21st century, not to be surpassed until June 2132. It lasted a maximum of 6 minutes and 39 seconds off the coast of Southeast Asia, causing tourist interest in eastern China, India and Nepal. This was the second in the series of three eclipses in a one-month period, being book-ended by two minor penumbral lunar eclipses, first on July 7 and last on August 6.

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