Senin, 29 Februari 2016

Total Solar Eclipse 2016 in Indonesia Pull Attention World


A number of celestial events will occur in the world throughout 2016. Supermoon, meteor showers, and especially is the total solar eclipse - which will be observed in the region of Indonesia on March 9, 2016.

At that time, in the morning in most parts of the archipelago will turn dark as night full moon. Although only a matter of minutes.

Head of the National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (Lapan) Thomas Abubakar said the eclipse will cross 11 provinces in Indonesia: Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and North Maluku.

"Total solar eclipse in the eastern part of Indonesia will take about 3 minutes 09:00 local time. Over in the west will take approximately 2 minutes at 07.30 am," Thomas said as quoted by Antara.

While in other areas such as Java, observed partial solar eclipse.
Not only the public awaited the country, the phenomenon of a total solar eclipse is also the focus of the international community.

"More than 3,000 scientists from around the world will come to Palu to observe a solar eclipse," said Marsetyo of Tadulako University in Palu, was quoted as saying on the website Earth Sky.

"Over the past 2 minutes on March 9, 2016 morning, Palu will be the scientific center of the world," he continued.


As quoted by the Examiner, a number of overseas companies eyeing the momentum of a total solar eclipse in Indonesia for tourism.

Wildland Adventures is headquartered in Seattle, Amerka States, is one of them. They hope to bring tourists enthusiasts of astronomy (astro-tourist) to remote regions of Maluku.

There, the tourists will board the boat while sailing and became an eyewitness moments solar eclipse, while along the river that divides the uninhabited forest with views of towering volcanoes.

"As I recall, a sightseeing tour of a solar eclipse there are already more than 40 years ago," said Mike Simmons, president of Astronomers Without Borders based in California to the Examiner.

A number of French tourists visiting Halmahera will also coincide with a total solar eclipse. Pun by scientists, including from the US space agency (NASA).

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