It was "so intense that you talk about it with your friends, family for the next month," said visiting German geophysicist Alexander Alin.
KriswantoĪlong Singapore's harbor, hundreds of amateur astronomers watched Thursday's brief spectacle using special filters. Surabaya, Indonesia: watching the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Image: Getty Images/J. In Surabaya on Indonesia's main island of Java, Islamic prayers were held. India's Odisha state closed public services, including schools, for the viewing, while in Tamil Nadu state people gathered on beaches, reported the news agency AFP.Ĭloud cover and pollution in New Delhi blocked views, prompting Prime Minister Narenda Modi to tweet his disappointment.Īt Sinabang in Indonesia's western Banda Aceh province, resident Firma Syahrizal described the brief period of darkness and ring of fire as "amazing." These photos were taken from Indonesia, using a special solar filter Image: Reuters/W. The United Arab Emirates' space agency based in Abu Dhabi said it was the first annular solar eclipse observed in that region since 1847. Media in Saudi Arabia said Thursday's eclipse was visible for nearly 3 minutes during sunrise in the central al-Ahsa province - as the narrow shadow cast by the Moon on the Earth's surface tracked toward Asia.
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