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SINGAPORE – A rare “ring of fire” will be visible on Boxing Day afternoon as the annular solar eclipse returns to Singapore skies for the first time in 20 years.
Areas in the southern half of Singapore, including Sentosa, Jurong, Bukit Timah and Changi, will be able to witness the phenomenon from about 11.30am to 3.20pm on Dec 26.
The Moon will cover about 94 per cent of the Sun’s surface leaving its outer edges visible in a “ring of fire” from about 1.22pm to 1.24pm.
The Astronomical Society of Singapore, in collaboration with the People Association, is hosting a viewing party at PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens from 11am to 4pm and setting up telescopes and binocularswith filters for enthusiasts to witness the rare sighting.
There will also be a live screening of the annular solar eclipse in a sheltered open area.
Organisers say they are expecting a crowd of about 500 to 1000.
President of the Astronomical Society Singapore Albert Ho said: “Our main issue is with the weather, it’s been raining consistently over the past week but hopefully we’ll still be able to see (the annular solar eclipse).”
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