The annual event "Annular Solar Eclipse" for starry sky fans will be launched today (21st). 10 counties and cities in Taiwan can see the solar eclipse phenomenon, while other counties and cities can see partial solar eclipse . In order to welcome the annular solar eclipse, people from all over Taiwan gathered at Beixianghu Park in Chiayi City early this morning, setting out tents and picnic mats to occupy seats, not afraid of the 34-degree high temperature.
▼People took out picnic mats to occupy seats. (Photo/Dongsen News)
The Astronomical Station of the Meteorological Bureau pointed out that Taiwan will "initially lose" in Kinmen at 2 p.m. and "re-circle" in Taitung at 5 p.m., which will last for 3 hours, and the annular eclipse belt will cross Kinmen. County, Penghu County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City , Kaohsiung City , Nantou County, Hualien County and Taitung County 10 counties and cities. In addition, meteorological expert Peng Qiming also shared information on Facebook yesterday, saying that Penghu Baisha, Jibei, Yunlinkouhu, Shuilin, Beigang, and Chiayi Xingang all have the opportunity to fully appreciate the annular solar eclipse.
In this regard, the Chiayi City Government held the "Home in Chiayi, Golden Ring Shines in Zhuluo" event. There was an astronomy market, a sungazing telescope area, etc. in Beixianghu Park, inviting the public to come and see the "God's Ring" together. A so-called annular solar eclipse. In addition, the event also invited Professor Sun Weixin, director of the Science and Technology Museum, to explain to the public and lead everyone to watch the sun together.
In order to watch the solar eclipse in Chiayi City from 16:13 to 16:14, Chiayi City was full of people early this morning. Not only were parking spaces hard to find, but people also took out tents, picnic mats, chairs and other items to reserve seats. In addition, some people have made reservations at local hotels as early as three months ago, hoping to enjoy the solar eclipse from the hotel's infinity swimming pool.
▼Some people booked a hotel in Chiayi three months ago in order to watch the solar eclipse. (Photo/Dongsen News)
The Meteorological Bureau’s Astronomical Station also pointed out that Taiwan will experience an annular solar eclipse again after May 21, 2012. This time, the annular solar eclipse started at 11:46 a.m. Taiwan time. It will end at 5:34 pm, with a total length of 5 hours and 48 minutes, and the annular eclipse belt will pass through Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, northern India, southern China and Taiwan. If you miss this solar eclipse, the next time you can see the annular eclipse It is the southern Taiwan region on June 28, 2215. In addition, the Meteorological Bureau also reminds the public that when going out to watch the annular solar eclipse during the summer solstice, please be sure to take measures to prevent sunburn and heatstroke.
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