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SINGAPORE – Hundreds of excited onlookers cheered at the Science Centre as the Moon moved into position to obscure the Sun at 1.24pm on Thursday (Dec 26) and form a “ring of fire”, in what has been dubbed the “greatest astronomical event in Singapore”.
They were among the thousands at the Science Centre in Jurong and elsewhere across the island, from Ang Mo Kio to the Marina Barrage, who turned their eyes to the sky to catch the annular solar eclipse.
Many turned up with their young children and elderly parents, with several bringing along hats, mats, stools and umbrellas for the wait under the warm Sun before the eclipse began at about 11.30am. The phenomenon was expected to last until 3.18am.
More serious enthusiasts came armed with telescopes on tripod stands to photograph the historic moment.
“It’s much better when you see it with your own eyes, instead of on television or in photos,” said Ms Nurul Huda, 27, who was at the Science Centre to attend her first astronomy event.
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