Partial Solar Eclipse this Friday 15/01/2010

(Image from Brunei Astronomical Society)

Once again, the world (Asia, Europe & Africa) will experience an Annular Solar Eclipse this Friday 15th January, 2010. Brunei will also witness this phenomenon on that day from 3.45pm to 5.33pm, but partially.

From the website of The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam, www.bruneiastronomy.org :

Site information
Latitude: 4° 54' 48" N
Longitude: 114° 56' 47" E
Height above sea level: 10 metres
Time zone: 8h ahead of UT


Eclipse Type
The eclipse is partial from this location.


Timing Information

A. Beginning of partial phase
Time: 2010 Jan 15 15:45:07 [15:45]*
PA of centre of Moon: 286.2°
Sun's altitude: 35.5°

B. Maximum eclipse
Time: 2010 Jan 15 16:42:22 [16:42]*
Eclipse magnitude: 0.235
Moon:Sun size ratio: 0.912
PA of centre of Moon: 328.5°
Sun's altitude: 22.8°

C. End of partial phase
Time: 2010 Jan 15 17:33:29 [17:33]*
PA of centre of Moon: 11.0°
Sun's altitude: 11.2°
* Suggested official eclipse timings for Brunei Darussalam.

Simulation of Partial Solar Eclipse from Brunei Click Here [3.5 MB Video, requires Quicktime]

Local Public Observation (Tentative)
Date: 15 January 2010 (Friday)
Time: 14:30 - 18:00
Location: Yayasan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Shopping Complex, BSB.
Organiser: The Astonomical Society of Brunei Darussalam.