Century's longest solar eclipse on July 22
According to astronomic predictions, the world will witness the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. The eclipse will not be surpassed in duration for another 123 years, which means till June 13, 2132.
ONE OF the biggest events in the astronomical world is just round the corner. The world is about to witness this century's longest total solar eclipse on July 22, 2009. The total solar eclipse will last nearly six minutes in India, during which time the sun will not be visible at all. To mark the longest day of the year (summer solstice), the Gujarat Science City (GSC) has organised a day-long workshop on astronomy on Sunday (June 21). The workshop will also inform people about the total solar eclipse and its significance.
The organisation stated that the eclipse would be visible in most parts of the country, including Surat, Varanasi, Patna, Bhavnagar, Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Allahabad.
The GSC also kicked off a month-long Countdown Awareness Programme for the safe observation of the solareclipse in the city.
The GSC also kicked off a month-long Countdown Awareness Programme for the safe observation of the solar
Solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon and has some effect on birds, animals, plants, humans and the entire environment. The upcoming solar eclipse will be the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century and will not be surpassed in duration for another 123 years, which means, till June 13, 2132. The eclipse will last for up to six minutes and 39 seconds.
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