National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA)
has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which
will be experienced between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am
on Thursday, September 1 with slight variations in actual timing
across the country.
In a press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate
Communications, Dr Felix Ale, the Agency appealed to the
general public not to panic or adduce any mystical
interpretations to this event, urging them not to observe the
eclipse with naked eyes, as this can cause damage
According to the statement, in the Federal Capital Territory
Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse, with an obscurity of 60 per
cent, and the first contact at about 7:17am, with maximum
eclipse at 8:32am and end at 10:00am.
Also, Lagos will experience its first contact with the eclipse at
7:15am, with a maximum eclipse occurring at 8:32am and
ending at about 10:00am.
The Agency has arranged a viewing centre tomorrow to enable
members of the public, pupils and students from various
schools to view the eclipse using specially designed viewing
instruments provided by the space Agency.
The viewing centre which has been set up by the Agency will be
open to the public on Thursday 1st September, 2016 from
6:45am for school pupils and students to observe the annular
eclipse as part of its continuous programmes to expose
Nigerians and students to matters concerning astronomical
environment.
has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which
will be experienced between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am
on Thursday, September 1 with slight variations in actual timing
across the country.
In a press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate
Communications, Dr Felix Ale, the Agency appealed to the
general public not to panic or adduce any mystical
interpretations to this event, urging them not to observe the
eclipse with naked eyes, as this can cause damage
According to the statement, in the Federal Capital Territory
Abuja, there will be a partial eclipse, with an obscurity of 60 per
cent, and the first contact at about 7:17am, with maximum
eclipse at 8:32am and end at 10:00am.
Also, Lagos will experience its first contact with the eclipse at
7:15am, with a maximum eclipse occurring at 8:32am and
ending at about 10:00am.
The Agency has arranged a viewing centre tomorrow to enable
members of the public, pupils and students from various
schools to view the eclipse using specially designed viewing
instruments provided by the space Agency.
The viewing centre which has been set up by the Agency will be
open to the public on Thursday 1st September, 2016 from
6:45am for school pupils and students to observe the annular
eclipse as part of its continuous programmes to expose
Nigerians and students to matters concerning astronomical
environment.
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