The National
Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has said that Nigeria will
experience lunar eclipse tomorrow
In a
statement, Head Media and Corporate Commissions of the agency, Dr. Felix Ale,
said that the lunar eclipse will be visible in all the various locations in the
country from 1.11am with total eclipse at 3:47 am and end by 6.22am.
According to
him, the agency has no special arrangement for the public to view the
astronomical event at the Space Centre in line with its tradition due to the
time of occurrence this time around.
The agency
however called on all Nigerians especially those who love to observe the beauty
of nature to feel free to observe the natural occurrence which will begin at
1.11am, and be at its maximum at 3. 47am and end at 6.22am.
The
NASRDA spokesman also dismissed the
on-going speculation in some quarters that the lunar eclipse will last for two
weeks, saying it will only be observed within five hours and eleven minutes in
the early hours of tomorrow.
Dr. Ale
explained that, the eclipse which is also called the blood moon will be
observed in some regions around the world.
These
include Europe, South/East Asia, Africa, North America, South America, the
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arabic and the Antarctica.
The agency
advised the public not to panic but to relish the view of this natural
occurrence and go about their normal activities as it is just natural at its
best.
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