Solar Eclipse on 26 January 2009

The best solar eclipse for the decade in Singapore will occur on 26 January 2009. About 80% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon at maximum. This eclipse is an Annular Solar Eclipse of Saros 131 series. The circumstances of the eclipse for Singapore local time is as follows :

Eclipse begins at 4:30 p.m.
Max eclipse at 5:49 p.m.
Eclipse ends at 6:58 p.m.

An eclipse occurs when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth form a straight line. A Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes in between the Earth and the Sun.

This year there will be five eclipses that will occur. Only two out of the five eclipses will be visible in Singapore, subject to weather. The next eclipse, after 26th January, will be another Solar eclipse, which will occur on 22 July 2009.

Attention : Do not observe the sun with your unaided eyes as it may cause permanent eye damage or blindness.