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Extreme southerners to see solar eclipse

Science - Space

If you are fortunate enough to be in the far southern hemisphere on Friday November 25, 2011, you will have the opportunity to see a partial solar eclipse.


The solar eclipse will consist of the Moon covering the majority of the Sun - most estimates state about 80-90% of the Sun will be hidden.

People in such areas as Patagonia (South America), South Africa, Tasmania (Australia), and South Island (New Zealand) will be able to see the Sun being eclipsed by the Moon.

The event will occur near sunset on Friday, November 25, 2011. This eclipse, unlike a lunar eclipse, is harmful to your eyes if observing directly.

You should NEVER observe a solar eclipse directly, without eye protection (solar filters). Observers can also use projection methods that indirectly view the Sun.

This solar eclipse is not a total solar eclipse, only a partial eclipse. During the event, a part of the Sun will always be visible.

For those of you in Cape Town, South Africa, the eclipse will occur from 6:28 to 7:18 p.m. local time (4:28 to 5:18 GMT). (Times provided by Gadget.co.za: 'Cape Town to get glimpse of solar eclipse')

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