Yes indeed, this year will be exciting as 3 major event, an annular partial eclipse, 20-80% total solar eclipse and partial lunar eclipse will be visible for our country.
On January 26, Annular eclipse which is more visible over IndianOcean, Western Indonesia, Some part of Philippines particularly Palawan and Western Mindanao will witness 60-80% partial but shorter in duration at 9:30-10:00 Universal time. (CLICK HERE TO SEE PATH: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE2009Jan26A.GIF).
On July 9, Total Solar Eclipse which will be visible over East Asia, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands. 20-80% accross the philippines will see its partially eclipse at 12:00-01:30 Universal time (CLICK HERE TO SEE PATH: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE2009Jul22T.GIF).
And Lastly, the partial Lunar Eclipse which will be visible on new Years eve (December 31) at Africa, India, Asia including Philippines (Click here: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2009Dec31P.GIF).
For more information you may visit this site, http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2009.html#2009Jan26A.
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