The first Partial solar Eclipse for the year 2010 will happen later today, January 15, 2010, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon’s apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun, causing the sun to look like an annulus (ring), blocking most of the Sun’s light.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) today’s solar eclipse will be the longest since 1992.
According to PAGASA website, today’s partial solar eclipse will be seen in the following areas:
- Metro Manila, 3:49 to 5:51 p.m., maximum eclipse 4:53 p.m.
- Calayan Island, 3:45 to 5:58 p.m., maximum 4:56 p.m.
- Laoag, 3:45 to 5:57 p.m., maximum 5:55 p.m.
- Tuguegarao, 3:47 to 5:55 p.m., maximum 4:55 p.m.
- Baguio, 3:46 to 5:54 p.m., maximum 4:54 p.m.
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 3:47 to 5:52 p.m., maximum 4:54 p.m.
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan, 3:49 to 5:43 p.m., maximum 4:49 p.m.
- Lucena City, Quezon, 3:50 to 5:49 p.m., maximum 4:53 p.m.
- Legazpi City, Albay, 3:55 to 5:46 p.m., maximum 4:54 p.m.
- Iloilo, 3:56 to 5:42 p.m., maximum 4:52 p.m.
- Cebu, 3:59 to 5:39 p.m., maximum 4:52 p.m.
- Zamboanga, 4:01 to 5:32 p.m., maximum 4:49 p.m.
- Jolo, Sulu, 4 to 5:30 p.m., maximum 4:47 p.m.
- Davao, 4:09 to 5:28 p.m., maximum 4:50 p.m.
- General Santos City, 4:11 to 5:25 p.m., maximum 4:49 p.m.
People from Central Africa, Maldives, South Kerala (India), South Tamil Nadu(India), North Sri Lanka, parts of Burma and parts of China will enjoy the full view of the annual eclipse, meanwhile a partial eclipse will be seen in Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia.Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia (including the Philippines).
Got to get my camera ready to take some photos of the partial solar eclipse, images taken using Nikon D70 and AF-S 18-135 lens with Hoya R72 infrared filter.
Update: Here are some photos I’ve taken:
As of 4:26PM
As of 4:42PM
