Partial solar eclipse causes 'dull' morning
It was a clear blue morning but for some time daylight was subdued yesterday as a result of a partial solar eclipse. In fact, the moon covered 77 per cent of the sun's disc, a phenomenon watched by many through special filters. About 50 people went to...
It was a clear blue morning but for some time daylight was subdued yesterday as a result of a partial solar eclipse.
In fact, the moon covered 77 per cent of the sun's disc, a phenomenon watched by many through special filters.
About 50 people went to the Granaries, in Floriana to watch the eclipse through various telescopes, equipped with safe filters, at an observation post mounted by the Malta Astronomical Society. The eclipse began at 9.56 a.m. and ended at 12.56 p.m. with the maximum phase of the eclipse occurring at 11.23 a.m.
The astronomical society is holding its Fourth Astronomy Week focusing on the partial solar eclipse. The programme of activities include two public lectures at Heritage Malta in Valletta tomorrow starting at 6 p.m.
One lecture, by Frank J. Ventura, is entitled Memorable Astronomical Events to be followed by Alexei Pace, who will talk on Observations In Malta - Past, President And Future.
The society said planet Mars is also getting closer to earth and by the end of this month it will be almost as close at it was two years ago and worth observing through a telescope.
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