Sunday, 3 November 2013

Partial solar eclipse hits Nigeria, other countries

A rare solar eclipse allowing a view of the Sun blocked by the Moon has taken place in some parts of Nigeria. The partial eclipse was also reported in other parts of Africa, including  Kenya, as well as in eastern North America and southern Europe.

Some residents inAbuja, said they  caught a glimpse of the eclipse around 2pm on Sunday.
The last time an eclipse occurred in Nigeria was on March 29, 2006, when darkness was reported in some parts of Oyo, Kwara, Niger, Zamfara and Katsina states.
No fewer than 500 students of public and private schools across the country on Sunday observed the partial solar eclipse at the National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the solar eclipse started in Abuja at exactly 1. 03 p.m as predicted by NASRDA.
NASRDA provided the students and some Nigerians with instruments, including eclipse shades, to observe the eclipse.
The Supervising Minister for Science and Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, said the students were invited to motivate them to develop interest in the study of science and technology.

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