{"id":70835,"date":"2019-12-25T22:30:10","date_gmt":"2019-12-25T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=70835"},"modified":"2019-12-25T22:30:13","modified_gmt":"2019-12-25T14:30:13","slug":"rare-solar-eclipse-tomorrow-wait-2063","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/25\/rare-solar-eclipse-tomorrow-wait-2063\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Rare Solar Eclipse Tomorrow or Wait Until 2063"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tomorrow (26<sup>th<\/sup> December 2019) is a special day for astronomy enthusiasts because Singapore is going to witness the rare &#8220;Ring of Fire&#8221; Annular Solar Eclipse. Singapore will be in total darkness for 2 minutes in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"605\" data-attachment-id=\"70838\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/25\/rare-solar-eclipse-tomorrow-wait-2063\/annular-solar-eclipse\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?fit=800%2C605&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,605\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"annular-solar-eclipse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?fit=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?fit=800%2C605&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=800%2C605&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=768%2C581&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption> The moon passing in front of the sun during an annular solar eclipse on Jan. 4, 2011. (NASA\/Hinode\/XRT)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/eclipse\/in\/singapore\/singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"timeanddate (opens in a new tab)\">timeanddate<\/a>, the Solar Eclipse starts from 11am. And from 1323hrs (or 1:23pm), Singapore will enjoy 2 minutes of darkness when the Sun, the moon and Earth form a straight line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Singapore is along the narrow strip on the Earth&#8217;s surface where we can view this phenomenon event. If you missed it tomorrow, you will have to wait until 2063 for it to happen here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I urge you to look up in the sky (with the right protective eye gear) tomorrow to view the magnificent event. Here are the details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Local Type:\u00a0Annular Solar Eclipse, in Singapore<\/li><li>Begins:\u00a0Thu, 26 Dec 2019, 11:27<\/li><li>Maximum:\u00a0Thu, 26 Dec 2019, 13:23\u00a00.97 Magnitude<\/li><li>Ends:\u00a0Thu, 26 Dec 2019, 15:18<\/li><li>Duration:\u00a03 hours, 51 minutes<\/li><li>Annularity:\u00a01 minute, 58 seconds<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Do note that not the whole of Singapore can enjoy the 2 minutes of darkness at mid-day. Check out this map by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stargazing.sg\/photos\/a.588662377853249\/2894807403905390\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Star Gazing Singapore (opens in a new tab)\">Star Gazing Singapore<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"70836\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/25\/rare-solar-eclipse-tomorrow-wait-2063\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,450\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?fit=800%2C450&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are organizations that are hosting the event island-wide. One of them is from Star Gazing Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" data-attachment-id=\"70837\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/25\/rare-solar-eclipse-tomorrow-wait-2063\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02.jpg?fit=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02.jpg?fit=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02.jpg?fit=720%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02.jpg?resize=720%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/stargazing-sg-annular-solar-eclipse-02.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check out the details at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"timeanddate website (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/eclipse\/in\/singapore\/singapore\" target=\"_blank\">timeanddate website<\/a>. Or just go to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Star Gazing Singapore Facebook page (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stargazing.sg\" target=\"_blank\">Star Gazing Singapore Facebook page<\/a> to check out the latest information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Straits Times has also posted an article on it today. Go <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check it out (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/all-eyes-on-dec-26-ring-of-fire-in-the-sky\" target=\"_blank\">check it out<\/a> too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"source (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/eclipse\/in\/singapore\/singapore\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a>)<br>(<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"source2 (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stargazing.sg\" target=\"_blank\">source2<\/a>)<br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/space-news\/ring-of-fire-solar-eclipse-to-darken-sky-over-india-philippines-thursday\/650728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Image source (opens in a new tab)\">Image source<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tomorrow (26th December 2019) is a special day for astronomy enthusiasts because Singapore is going to witness the rare &#8220;Ring of Fire&#8221; Annular Solar Eclipse. 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