The
National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA has said that
the eclipse of the sun would be experienced across the country on
September 1.
The
annular eclipse is expected to occur between 7:15am and 10:03am with
slight variations in actual timing across the country.
Head
of Media and Corporate communications of the Agency, Mr. Felix Ale,
made the announcement yesterday as he stated that the agency would
provide special solar filters to the public to watch the expected
natural occurrence.
In
his announcement, he revealed that NASRDA has put in place a viewing
centre at its headquarters in Abuja with proper eclipse viewing
apparatus for school children so they could experience the annular
eclipse as part of its continuous programmes to enlighten Nigerians
and students on matters concerning astronomical environment.
Ale
however, explained that the natural occurrence will be high in the
southern part of the country particularly in Lagos, where it is
expected to have 80 per cent obscurity, while the lowest degree of
obscurity will be observed in the northern part of the country,
particularly in Sokoto which will be about 45 per cent.
He
also appealed to the general public not to be afraid or predict any
mystical interpretations to the event, advising that nobody should
observe eclipse with naked eyes.
Ale
further advised that the annular eclipse has no spiritual
interpretation but a natural occurrence that can be accurately
predicted by science, and that the NASRDA has developed the capacity
to accurately make this prediction as part of its responsibility.
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