Eclipse of the sun; occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth and the moon fully or partially blocks the sun. This can happen only at new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction as seen from Earth in an alignment referred to as syzygy.
Solar Eclipse Happens Today;
Do NOT look directly at the SUN as it can lead to permanent eye damage or blindness. As the eclipse sets in,there will be a last string before darkness. According to Prof. Opara of the Centre for Basic Space Science, the eclipse will happen at these times:
- Lagos (12.50pm and 4.01pm)
- Ibadan (12.52pm and 4.01pm)
- Abakaliki (1.06pm and 4.09pm)
- Port Harcourt (1.03pm and 4.09pm)
- Abuja (1.03pm and 4.03pm)
- Enugu (1.04pm and 4.07pm)
- Kano (1.07pm and 4.01pm)
- Uyo (1.06pm and 4.09pm)
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