Eclipse is something which has always attracted the same attention every time it occurs irrespective of where it is visible and which one is it...be it the lunar or the solar... It is considered at a religious level in many parts of the world where people take holy dips and some even do religious ceremonies...all in all the eclipse is more or less becoming a national event.
This year however we have not been so fortunate to be able to observe the eclipse in india but there is good news in the not so distant future...The Next year's total solar eclipse supposed to happen on July 22, 2009 - will be more southern and last the longest of the 21st Century: 6 minutes, 39 seconds can be seen in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China and the Pacific Ocean.
The only concern...it will be during monsoon season and can be seen, only if the weather cooperates. So lets say our prayers to the rain gods... an hope they stay away on that day to let us observe another god as they say...getting eaten up....
Friday, August 1, 2008
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