People gather at Nehru Planetarium to get a glimpse of solar eclipse
Updated On: 26 December, 2019 11:30 AM IST
Today partial solar eclipse was observed from Mumbai. Enthusiasts had gathered at the Nehru Planetarium in Worli to witness the sight. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the earth and the sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the Sun for a viewer on Earth.
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Today partial solar eclipse was observed from Mumbai. Enthusiasts had gathered at the Nehru Planetarium in Worli to witness the sight. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the earth and the sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the Sun for a viewer on Earth.
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The annular solar eclipse today began around at 8.00 am. A partial solar eclipse was observed from Mumbai, while the ideal location identified to witness the solar eclipse in its full glory was Kalpetta in Kerala. Picture courtesy: Pradeep Dhivar
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To witness the rare sight of the solar eclipse, students and families visited Nehru Planetarium in Worli. Nehru Planetarium is an entertainment and learning centre featuring shows about space in a domed theatre stargazing events. Picture courtesy: Ashish Raje
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The viewers used special-purpose 'eclipse glasses' to view the eclipse as experts said people should not look directly at the Sun during the solar eclipse without solar filters, pinhole camera or a telescopic projection.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted rain shower in Mumbai today, which hampered the chances of a clear view of the annular solar eclipse on Thursday morning. A day prior to the eclipse, certain parts of the city witnessed unexpected off season showers.
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The eclipse began roughly around 8:00 am and ended around 11:00 am.
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