• Longest Solar Eclipse of Century: Live Videos

    Longest Solar Eclipse of Century: Live Videos

    Techtree News Staff, Jan 15, 2010 1051 hrs IST

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If you have still not been alerted by our earlier story on the 2010 Annular solar eclipse, here we go again.

Today is the day you will witness the longest solar eclipse of this century take place. The annular solar eclipse would be visible in most parts of India but only the southern fringes of the country will see it as an Annular eclipse. For the rest of the country, it would be a partial solar eclipse.

The best places to see the eclipse in its annular from would be Dhanuskodi town near Rameshwaram. If you are already there, wait for the show to begin! The eclipse will last for over 10 minutes in mainland India and can go up to a maximum of 11 minutes 8 seconds in parts of the Indian ocean thus making it the longest solar eclipse of this century. The eclipse starts a at 10:44 am IST and will end at 2:29 PM (IST). This is not the total duration of the eclipse but the range of time different places would see the eclipse happen.

Also, it has been reported that The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch a series of rockets from its two centres to study this solar eclipse and its repercussions. These were supposed to be sent out from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh and Thumba in Kerala. 

Annular solar eclipses occur when the Moon is too far to cover the Sun entirely. Therefore, when the eclipse reaches totality, you would see a ring (Annulus) around the moon and hence the name annular.

Please do exercise caution while watching this eclipse. DO NOT look directly at the Sun during the eclipse for it might put your eyes at risk even with your cool sunglasses. Also, do not try to use binoculars or telescopes and point at the eclipse directly without sufficient protection as you run the risk of being blinded.

Here are a few live feeds of the solar eclipse:












As with every major incidents, the 2010 solar eclipse seems to be slowly becoming a much talked about topic on Twitter. As of now, it hasn't started trending. That might happen once the eclipse reaches more countries. That said, people from various countries have already posted pictures of the eclipse.

You can get more details on the eclipse on the official NASA website.

Video feed courtesy: Ustream

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(188) Comments
mausmi raj
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 11:42 AM
why to use wooden blocks during solar eclipse?
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nitesh kumar
,manipal, on Apr 10, 2010 09:00 AM
then you can see the solar eclipse
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Manoj
,Chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 10:53 PM
hi, i watched solar eclipse for 5 seconds two times during 1.30 on 15th jan 2010 naked eye. actually i was not aware of that... later i came to know it was solar eclipse today.... is there any problem.. any cure????
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Zakir Mulani
,Pune, on Jan 15, 2010 03:08 PM
We are lucky enough to see this natural happning between three planets
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sumit
,mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 10:18 PM
wtf? which three planets? earth, moon and sun? hahahaha
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neha
,angul, on Jan 15, 2010 02:40 PM
well it was a vry gud site !!!!! nature has its own charm
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irfann
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 03:53 PM
hi neha your comment was very good
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Sneha
,somewhere, on Jan 15, 2010 10:16 PM
yeah baby, we liked ur comment
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Akarsh
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:13 PM
i just saw the eclipse at around 1 PM at my neighbour's terrace with around 2 sets of x-ray films. i watched the sun for around 10 seconds continuously. when i came back home at around 1:15,my head went giddy and my heart started beating quite fast. ii am 14 and a half years old. is it going to have any effect on my eyes? please reply.....PLEASE!!!! i am worried...... :( PLEASE REPLY!!!!
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DJ Awari
,pune, on Jan 15, 2010 02:30 PM
Don't Worry dude ... All Izz well
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Rambharose
,Ramnagar, on Jan 15, 2010 02:30 PM
Don't worry. You will lead a long, happy life and will die only when your time comes. And that will definitely not be because of this eclipse. Neither will you go blind.
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sandhya
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 03:13 PM
its only ur illusion.. 10 secs nothing will happen..
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irfann
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 03:57 PM
bachu nothing will happen ALL IZZ WELL tu bas dar mat aur negetive mat soonch...
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GeoZaki
,Lahore, on Jan 15, 2010 04:38 PM
dam it......... what are u doing
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Madhu
,IIT, on Jan 15, 2010 10:15 PM
chup be gaandu, pata hai ke tu yeh sab natak kar raha hai
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mithun
,KANNUR, on Jan 15, 2010 04:33 PM
we watchd the event from scool ....we sneaked up behind the blding with x ray films and watchd the scenario...simply supercoolll.....happy that it hapnd at kannur .... we were thinkin o chargin 10 rs per view to vew thru xray...then...thot othervise.... hehe..aakhir....eclipse calls for business ;)
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Uma
,colombo, on Jan 15, 2010 03:16 PM
I am Srilanka. We also see very clearly. nice
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irfann
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 04:01 PM
the view from hyd is very good
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S.Mahendra Beha
,Port Blair, on Jan 15, 2010 03:52 PM
The nature has given me a price less "Solar Eclipse". I wonder If I can see it in future.....
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irfan khan
,patancheru, on Jan 15, 2010 03:50 PM
is that necessry to sit in home at the time of grahan... my sun sign is gemini and the astrologers were saying those who belongs to gemini are not suppose to watch the grahan but dudes i dont belive all those things and iam watching the biggest miracle in the space..
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irfann
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 03:42 PM
kya solid nazara tha... our generation is great enough to watch such a miracle things happening in the space..
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ugadeva
,bidar , on Jan 15, 2010 11:16 AM
let me know the rashiu phal
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Uma
,Colombo, on Jan 15, 2010 03:14 PM
I am Srilanka. we also can see very clearly. nice.
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gayatri dey,k m
,khurda, on Jan 15, 2010 03:10 PM
thank u for all this rare show.
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gaura
,jhb south africa, on Jan 15, 2010 01:26 PM
In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. thats why it is inauspicious to look at da sun/moon during an eclipse?
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sandhya
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 03:10 PM
its not in auspicious. its not safe for the eyes. as UV rays come out in large numbers and it might cause eclipse blindness
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Abhijit Mishra
,Odisha, on Jan 15, 2010 03:10 PM
Gud posting dear, As a Hindu all should know this. This is gud information
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snehal rahude
,malegaon, on Jan 15, 2010 02:37 PM
its a miracle happenin in space n we r lucky to watch it live...pl..don take it supersticious!!!
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chinmaya
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 03:06 PM
Clearly visible from bangalore
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Ganesh shetty S
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 03:04 PM
Superub .............good one
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Akarsh
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:05 PM
i just saw the clipse at around 1 PM at my neighbour's terrace with around 2 sets of x-ray films. i watched the sun for around 10 seconds continuously. when i came back home at around 1:15,my head went giddy and my heart started beating quite fast. ii am 14 and a half years old. is it going to have any effect on my eyes? please reply.....
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Manoj
,Pune, on Jan 15, 2010 02:34 PM
All is well bol.. All is well bol...
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dr.rakesh verma
,new york, on Jan 15, 2010 02:41 PM
no nothing will happen it happen sometimes normally
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Rame gowda
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:44 PM
yeah u have to replace ur eyes!!
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Abhijit Mishra
,Odisha, on Jan 15, 2010 03:02 PM
Dear Akash, Its not effect to ur eyes but due to reflection of sun light u felt like. So its better to take some rest.
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K MUKHERJEE.JAW
,KHURDA,ORISSA, on Jan 15, 2010 03:01 PM
Spectacular event ! Splendid ! Very rare event is being watched by the students & teachers of our school.
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Abhijit Mishra
,Odisha, on Jan 15, 2010 02:59 PM
I am from Odisha, INDIA. Really its a longest eclipse. i can know more information from ur site. plz update more live images and videos.
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ARUN AGARWAL
,kOLKATA, on Jan 15, 2010 02:05 PM
WE ARE LUCKY TO SEE THIS.
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pramod
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:52 PM
Its not all original videos which is showing now
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J.Subrahmanyam.
,Chennai., on Jan 15, 2010 02:51 PM
Excellent coverage on it . keep it up. urs j.s.
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G.satish Rajkum
,Coimbatore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:50 PM
it is very useful & clearly visible
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k.gopala bhat
,sunticoppa,cokagu, on Jan 15, 2010 02:48 PM
it is very fantastic.and also aspicious to watch it.
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abishek
,varanasi, on Jan 15, 2010 02:46 PM
it is very nice to watch the all event with internet thank to your team
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sam t baby
,chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 02:44 PM
its awesome in Chennai............
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Priti
,Pune, on Jan 15, 2010 02:41 PM
Awsome display The dance of the Sun and Moon! Amazing Nature by our Creator!
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kathir
,chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 02:39 PM
nice, but donot compare god to with this eclipse.. moon comes between earth and sun. that's all..
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sony
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:39 PM
good..... nice to see
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mAz
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:38 PM
reqUest 2 All solAr eclipse EnthUsIAst ,plz dont wAtch It wIth nAked eYes..... mY friend vIewed It dIrectly for few seconds...hIs eyes r bUrning like hEll..... plz follow sUitAble procedures to VIew it
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Shubhangi
,Mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 12:18 PM
from Mumbai its clearly visible........
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Nuia Vomel
,Kufua, on Jan 15, 2010 02:38 PM
hi
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Pooja Purohit
,Mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 01:43 PM
hey..dis is awesome...amazin!!!
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ankur
,kaithal, on Jan 15, 2010 02:37 PM
yes, awesome
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NEHA KHASGIWAL
,INDORE, on Jan 15, 2010 02:07 PM
Hi..! I M FEELING BAD..B'COZ IT IS NOT VISIBLE IN INDORE...THOUGH I WATCHED IT ON T.V..IT'S REALLY AMAZING!!!NATURE HAS IT'S ON CHARM N MYSTERY..I HER HAND..!!!THANKS TO THIS SITE ...SOMTHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING...
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ankur
,kaithal, on Jan 15, 2010 02:31 PM
ar4e yaar , yahan haryana mein bhi nahi dikh raha ye , thoda sa hai
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karunakar
,hubli, on Jan 15, 2010 11:09 AM
is there any danger from eclips if so what are the precautions to be taken
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ariyana
,pune, on Jan 15, 2010 01:52 PM
hey jz saw from pune..... it's partial bt spectacular guys.............woweeeeeee
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Jerusha
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 02:30 PM
How great is God... incredible view, also from Hyderabad, India...
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Amit
,Moradabad, on Jan 15, 2010 02:29 PM
Thank you !
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Damodar
,Dharmasthala, on Jan 15, 2010 02:28 PM
Donot miss it ,its really ultimate to view. It is super in Dharmasthala
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meghana
,tirupur, on Jan 15, 2010 02:27 PM
i am trying to see with negitive films it too good
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Minal
,B'lore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:22 PM
Really really amazing my god...
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prashanth
,bangaloore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:20 PM
Its really amazing to view that. Donot miss it 4m bangalore
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Dev
,mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 02:17 PM
I love it
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Ujjawal
,Neyveli, on Jan 15, 2010 02:17 PM
I m feeling bad ki surya bhagwan ke roshni. . . Ko hamlog nahi pa rahay hai. . . . There r so many bad rays emerging out 4m there. . . That nt good 4 our health. . .so my dear friend. . Avoid to see. . . . Jai shri RAM
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Afzia Khan
,Navi Mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 02:15 PM
Wow today for the first time in my life i could see the eclipse. Its so beautiful. After I saw the eclipse thru the sun glasses, for so long the image was in my eyes. I could see the clear concave moon, the sun and one good star. Wow good that I experienced this.
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RENGANATHAN.S
,MANAPARAI, on Jan 15, 2010 02:09 PM
Thank you for enabling me to watch the great solar eclipse on my desk top
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Kumar
,Banagalore, on Jan 15, 2010 02:09 PM
extremely visible in bangalore
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famy
,EKM, on Jan 15, 2010 02:06 PM
beautiful
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siva
,KOCHI, on Jan 15, 2010 02:01 PM
A VERY GOOD CELESTIAL EVENT WE COULD SEE. DONT MISS IT
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kurt
,mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 02:01 PM
if u have already seen it, my word !! ur bad luck has started, god help you my friend, u shud'nt have seen it
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R.Sulochana Nai
,Nagercoil, on Jan 15, 2010 11:21 AM
Can we eat any food during the eclipse?
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Devaraj
,Chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 11:55 AM
It is not recommended to eat during the duration of the eclipse because certain harmful rays are emitted during this time. The digestion of the food taken becomes slow and sometimes the food consumed may turn rotten. It is adivisable to take food atleast 2 hrs before the onset of the eclipse to enable completion digestion.
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Murugan
,Nagercoil, on Jan 15, 2010 12:46 PM
U can eat bur diggestion is not normal during eclipse, so try to eat light food. better wait upto 3 PM
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GANGARAJU.K (RA
,ANEKAL, on Jan 15, 2010 01:47 PM
OK NOT A PROBLEM U CAN EAT
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SRINIVAS
,GULBARGA, on Jan 15, 2010 01:54 PM
THINDHU SAYEE NANNA MAGANE
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p.d.shanmuga su
,chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 02:00 PM
It is beleived that we should keep an empty stomach during the eclipse and have a bath after the eclipse and have food
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ariyana
,pune, on Jan 15, 2010 01:57 PM
M XTREMELY HAPPY N lucky to see this view...........dat too on my birthday super wish i could be there at my hometown, rameshwaram..... but this is very beautiful
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p.d.shanmuga su
,chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 01:56 PM
It is just fantastic viewing to know that another will occur only after a 1000 years we are lucky enough to witness this rare celestial event I watched thru a special glasses provided by the TN SCIENCE organisation
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Robes
,chicago, on Jan 15, 2010 01:56 PM
nice one!!!!
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Krishan Kumar
,Coimbatore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:52 PM
Yes,this is going to be once in our lifetime... So please dont miss this!!
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M.S.SUBBALAKSHM
,BANGALORE-KARNATAKA-INDIA, on Jan 15, 2010 01:52 PM
I am very happy that I am able to view the eclipse in the internet. I am highly thankfull to the internet. mss
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drupal
,mum, on Jan 15, 2010 01:51 PM
amezing exp
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Boban
,Cochin, on Jan 15, 2010 01:50 PM
It's fluctuating weather and sunlight in Cochin. A rare wonderful experience.
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Saga
,Chenai, on Jan 15, 2010 01:50 PM
Thats realy great. Thanks for giving this oppurtunity. Saga
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vijaySimha
,madikeri, on Jan 15, 2010 01:40 PM
Its really amazing to view that. Donot miss it
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Nitish Dash
,Balasore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:46 PM
Yaa I agree
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fty
,fuhy, on Jan 15, 2010 01:46 PM
5yrt hjhjghjghjyuj
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Nagesh.a
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:46 PM
Dont miss the chance , enjoy every second
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chandan nath
,guwahati, on Jan 15, 2010 01:46 PM
verry nice
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hope
,uganda, on Jan 15, 2010 01:46 PM
hey am from Uganda and man this was some eclipse from 8:00 am to 9;58 am it was awesome
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Nagesh.a
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:45 PM
Very Nice Picture
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vijaySimha
,madikeri, on Jan 15, 2010 01:43 PM
Its really amazing.Donot miss it
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Nitish Dash
,Balasore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:41 PM
Hey friends, i've just watched the solar eclipse in Balasore, Orissa now. It's really amazing.!!!!!!!!
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Anonymous
,, on Jan 15, 2010 01:39 PM
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ghayathri
,hosur, on Jan 15, 2010 01:38 PM
hi....! really amazing and we people are very lucky to watch this eclipse.
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pramod
,lucknow, on Jan 15, 2010 01:35 PM
from lucknow does not visible..........................
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H D Guruprasad
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:32 PM
Though we are so advanced scientifically, they are few things which go beyond explaination...Avoid eating any food or drink..Have a fresh bath & visit a nearby temple.
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athira unni
,kerala, on Jan 15, 2010 01:32 PM
oh! how wonderful is God'"s creation.I can't believe my eyes
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Neha
,delhi , on Jan 15, 2010 12:46 PM
hi is this visible in delhi ??
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Dilu
,delhi, on Jan 15, 2010 01:30 PM
yes
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Ram
,Mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 01:25 PM
Dring the time of Eclipse, one should do the devotional activities to Lrod Sri Krishna. And one should not eat the food cooked before or during the eclipse after eclipse.
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B V N SURESH
,NELLORE, on Jan 15, 2010 01:22 PM
it is very exciting to see time to time.
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Manikanta
,Vizag, on Jan 15, 2010 01:22 PM
Its better toDiscuss some important things like how and why this long eclipse occur. How the radiation will effect the earth
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gaura
,jhb south africa, on Jan 15, 2010 01:22 PM
In Hindu mythology, Rahu is a snake that swallows the sun or the moon causing eclipses. He is depicted in art as a dragon with no body riding a chariot drawn by eight black horses. Rahu is one of the navagrahas (nine planets) in Vedic astrology. The Rahu kala is considered inauspicious. According to legend, during the Samudra manthan, the asura Rahu drank some of the divine nectar. But before the nectar could pass his throat, Mohini (the female avatar of Vishnu) cut off his head. The head, however, remained immortal. It is believed that this immortal head occasionally swallows the sun or the moon, causing eclipses. Then, the sun or moon passes through the opening at the neck, ending the eclipse. thats why it is inauspicious to look at da sun/moon during an eclipse?
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GANGARAJU.K
,ANEKAL, on Jan 15, 2010 01:21 PM
HAI AM GANGARAJU (RAJU), WORKING FOR ICICI BANK IN CREDIT OFFICER AM FROM MIGALORE (V), ANEKAL (T), BANGALORE 562125 I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC RESERCHES AND OLD STORIES REGARDNG THIS
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priyadarshan a.
,kudal dist- sindhudurga, on Jan 15, 2010 01:21 PM
this is a good apportunity to see this solsr eclipse. we r very thank full to this site who gives us this apportunity
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Vishalakshi.S
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:21 PM
Hi...this is a good artical and can we eat any food at this time...?
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Suresh N Gowda
,Mysore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:19 PM
Oh my god this is amasing
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rathi
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:19 PM
it is truly an amazing experience.wish more people were not superstitious and could see it!
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SMITHA
,BANGALORE , on Jan 15, 2010 01:19 PM
HI THIS IS SMITHA FROM BANGALORE REALLY ITS SUPERB
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harsha
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:18 PM
gud thing ....its really really gud
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shank
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:18 PM
its very good...seeing from my terrace...its awwsome !!!! cant wait to see the ring
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rajib guin
,mumbai, on Jan 15, 2010 01:17 PM
well done guys nice to see such a good work just need o add on thing into it please display place from where this live stream belongs to like benglore which city...etc
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G Christopher
,Colombo, on Jan 15, 2010 01:16 PM
Its happening now in Sri Lanka as well. It's amazing
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deepak
,chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 01:16 PM
nice to see..can anyone answer me? can we eat at this time
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saju thomas ,Ne
,Perumbavoor,Kerala, on Jan 15, 2010 01:06 PM
I have a doubt that whether we can eat food during this time
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GANGARAJU.K (RA
,BANGALORE, on Jan 15, 2010 01:14 PM
OS CAN CARRIEN MAN NOT PROBLEM MAN
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love sharma
,new delhi, on Jan 15, 2010 01:14 PM
it is a great opportunity for our civilization. becouse we are watching longest solar eclipse after 1028 years.
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nisha singh
,mysore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:11 PM
dis article is really a knowledgable article.... and its a pleasure read this article
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GANGARAJU.K (RA
,BANGALORE, on Jan 15, 2010 01:11 PM
HAI MY NAME IS GANGARAJU (RAJU), AM FROM BANGALORE, I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC RESERCHES AND OLD STORIES REGARDNG THIS
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Sudheer
,Thrissur, on Jan 15, 2010 01:05 PM
Wow! What an experience
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Nick
,Sacramento, on Jan 15, 2010 01:05 PM
It's perfectly ok to eat during the eclipse. It does not effect your digestion in any way.
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Suresh N Gowda
,Mysore, on Jan 15, 2010 01:01 PM
Hi this is Suresh from Mysore really really good
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Math Ruler
,LA, on Jan 15, 2010 12:59 PM
thanks
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George
,Perumbavoor ,Ernakulam, on Jan 15, 2010 12:58 PM
I am very happy to view this solar eclipse
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prakash
,cochin, on Jan 15, 2010 12:58 PM
amazing
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athira
,kerala, on Jan 15, 2010 12:55 PM
it is our luck to see this.it is so fantastic
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PRAMOD
,BHANJANAGAR, on Jan 15, 2010 12:55 PM
NOT SEEN IN ODISHA
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Shruthi
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 12:54 PM
It's simly superb and we are lucky enough to get a clear and direct view with protection....
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gopaul
,DURBAN, on Jan 15, 2010 12:50 PM
Gopaul Angappan From Durban South Africa very cloudy and unable to view. Viewed the pic from india excellent.
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Amjad
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 12:50 PM
Its clear in bangalore , just watched amazing .. would wait to see the diamond ring:-)
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Ajmera Jeetendr
,Jaipur, on Jan 15, 2010 12:43 PM
Let it come its own way! Its noting good and nothing bad for us. Its a natural incident that occours and we are the luckies one to witness the happening.
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Ravi
,Coimbatore, on Jan 15, 2010 12:08 PM
Now it 12.06 local time Coimbatore,SouthIndia. We have our sun 30% covered here. This ongoing event is spectacular
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N. Radha krishn
,Coimbatore, on Jan 15, 2010 12:42 PM
Have u watched it with x-ray or what else?
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lekshmy j nair
,kollam, on Jan 15, 2010 12:35 PM
it's really surprising
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shine kunnumel
,ernakulam, on Jan 15, 2010 12:30 PM
i have seend 50% of eclipse in 12:30, it is amasing
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vinay
,DAVANGERE, on Jan 15, 2010 12:27 PM
is it good to watch the solar eclipse with x ray
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Dilu
,delhi, on Jan 15, 2010 12:26 PM
when it will clear visible to delhi
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Saket khard
,Pune, on Jan 15, 2010 12:25 PM
I am one of the lucky one to witness this directly, offcourse with full eye protection. Epic scene!
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Dilu
,delhi, on Jan 15, 2010 12:23 PM
when it wil clear visible to Delhi
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pavana huli
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 12:21 PM
we r very lucky to see this
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R.RAJENDRA MALL
,BANGALORE, on Jan 15, 2010 12:19 PM
great
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sharad
,india chandigarh, on Jan 15, 2010 12:18 PM
looks great. what to do on that time
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Aditya
,Chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 12:15 PM
hi here in chennai it is cloudy right now climate is cool and pleasant
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Preetha
,Cochin, on Jan 15, 2010 12:15 PM
Its great
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Phaniraj
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 12:14 PM
Eclipse is Okay, But why should not eat or drink while the eclipse
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Amit
,New delhi, on Jan 15, 2010 12:13 PM
what about delhi?????
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kioko
,Nairobi, Kenya, on Jan 15, 2010 12:13 PM
Have jst seen it with an X-ray film in Nairobi KEnya its very clear but sometimes blocked by clouds.
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ranjit
,ranchi, on Jan 15, 2010 12:04 PM
can i see this eclipse with my photo negetve?
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Susan Kimani
,Mombasa, on Jan 15, 2010 12:04 PM
I have also witnessed it for long. Cool weather.... Awesome!
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meghana
,kakinada, on Jan 15, 2010 12:03 PM
i would like the media to collect the videos and paste it on the net and on the telivision
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S.Samuel varapr
,Hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 12:03 PM
wont to know what happen when solar eclipse comes..
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Njoroge
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 12:02 PM
Very clear in Nairobi. Mombasa road.
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megahna
,kakinada, on Jan 15, 2010 11:58 AM
this is very intresting
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jameela
,nagore, on Jan 15, 2010 11:57 AM
please show the video for solar eclipe
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Shailendra Shar
,Dehradun, on Jan 15, 2010 11:54 AM
I really liked this article. And hope all will like to read it and gather information about this natural phenomenon. This is a great day for the Hindu religion as it occured on the 'Makar Sakranti' the day of good omen for all the hindus.
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Subba Rao
,Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 11:52 AM
It has started a few minutes earlir here at Bangalore.
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ivan
,kampala, on Jan 15, 2010 11:52 AM
I have watched with my eyes not well protected and i feel some bit of pain in them.I 've only realised that the ultra violet rays from the sun release an abnormal light but the annulas is not visible.
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Anonymous
,MUMBAI, on Jan 15, 2010 11:51 AM
You actually can safely look at a total solar eclipse while the sun is _totally_ blocked by the moon. It looks like the moon has a fiery white aura, and it is one of the more spectacular things I have ever seen. So why do people say it's dangerous to look at a solar eclipse? Well, in general (during non-eclipse times), you've probably been told not to stare at the sun. This is because the sun simply outputs more power than our eye is designed to handle, and exposing our eye to that kind of power can damage the retina. And in a nutshell, solar eclipses are dangerous because the sun can come out from behind the moon and "surprise you" before you have a chance to look away. And this is actually even worse than when you normally look away from the sun because during the total eclipse, it is dark out, and your pupil therefore dialates so that it can let in enough light to get a good picture. Then, when the sun reappears and starts flooding the area with really bright light, not only are you staring straight at it, but your eye is in a state where it is wide open, and actively trying to let in as much light as possible. This explains why it is easy to damage your eye when watching a total solar eclipse, and why you should either be sure to time it very carefully (and allow for a good margin of error), or just view the thing through one of those sets of cheap "dark" glasses they sell for the express purpose of looking at the sun without getting hurt. This is taken from another website....
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ronald
,kampala, on Jan 15, 2010 11:46 AM
science is factual
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Danson
,NAIROBI, on Jan 15, 2010 11:12 AM
Just seen the spectacular occurrence in Nairobi Kenya. It was strange that it was ring then went as if to disappear then became ring again. Temperatures fell
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catherine
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:46 AM
yes, that how it was........
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chris mbogo
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:44 AM
Nairobi clear and great - has taken close to a minute
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Jackline
,Nyeri, on Jan 15, 2010 11:42 AM
Av just seen the spetacular view though it's super cold out here
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srilakshmi mand
,hyderabad, on Jan 15, 2010 11:38 AM
I WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC RESERCHES AND OLD STORIES REGARDNG THIS
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James
,Nairobi Kenya, on Jan 15, 2010 10:59 AM
its happening now
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aqsa
,nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:38 AM
how long wil it last for
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Kathy
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:38 AM
Saw it on my way to the office around parklands a crescent then it changed to full circle.. around gigiri Nairobi beautiful..the weather changed cold hot back to cold and cloudy.. Awesome
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rahul
,chandigarh, on Jan 15, 2010 11:37 AM
what happens during solar eclipse(scientifically)
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prabhu
,chennai, on Jan 15, 2010 11:34 AM
hi i am from south india, chennai - i cant view this . I can see the full sun.
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Tushar Varsaika
,PUNE, on Jan 15, 2010 11:33 AM
IS there any Website to see it Live ?
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faraz khan
,bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 11:33 AM
super
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mausmi raj
,Bangalore, on Jan 15, 2010 11:27 AM
solar eclipse in bangalore
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Anil
,Bangalor, on Jan 15, 2010 11:33 AM
Anil
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Arun
,salem, on Jan 15, 2010 11:32 AM
when i see annular eclipse
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rkb
,dli, on Jan 15, 2010 11:30 AM
eee
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Rainwater
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:29 AM
It happened exactly at 8:30 a.m. Kenyan time and it was so beautiful.
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Gautam
,Kalpetta, on Jan 15, 2010 11:26 AM
How can it happen?
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kigen
,naivasha, on Jan 15, 2010 11:26 AM
beautiful view from naivasha kenya half an hour ago. tourists from japan and germany here also to view the spectacle
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mbekezeli
,kapsabet, on Jan 15, 2010 11:25 AM
who says you see it once in a life time ive seen it three times in my life what an experience when is the next one
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Okot JB Kenneth
,Kampala City, Gulu Uganda, on Jan 15, 2010 11:25 AM
Well thanks a lot for such forensic timely analysis, now that is a good update to some of the world's superstitious cultures that associate eclipse with bad omens.
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rrutto
,kericho,kenya, on Jan 15, 2010 11:18 AM
it has just happened here in kericho, most spectacular sight of the century
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Joshua Langat
,Nakuru Kenya, on Jan 15, 2010 11:23 AM
It is happening right now in Nakuru Kenya. Quite spectacular.
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Nyariki GD
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:22 AM
Right Now from Nairobi. Its very cold, though we are experiencing some Cloud cover. But is has been going through Partial, and almost total. Everybody is excited as people are busy watching and those with good protection are enjoying the show case. Nyariki DG & L.Mashine (My Wife) Saw It! Hooray!
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Nemsait
,Meru, on Jan 15, 2010 11:21 AM
I've just seen the eclipse. So spetacular. For the first time i've seen annular eclipse!
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shaisma
,johannesburg,south africa, on Jan 15, 2010 11:20 AM
its happening in south africa right now,saw it with double sunglasses...really awsom,looks like sum1 'bit' the sun!
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Stephy E.V
,Ernakulam, on Jan 15, 2010 11:17 AM
i want to see each change of solar eclipse
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Winnie
,Nairobi, on Jan 15, 2010 11:16 AM
Great occurence,since childhood i have never seen it,just read it in books and imagine i have watched it happen.
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