Thousands of people of India witnessed the longest solar eclipse of the Century on July 22nd, 2009.
The total phase of the eclipse lasted for about 6 minutes and 44 seconds, making it the longest eclipse of the century.
Seconds before the Sun was fully blocked by the lunar disc, a brilliant ‘diamond ring’ formed in the sky. Moments later, brightness dropped dramatically as totality began, a phase technically called second contact that began at 10 seconds past 6.24am .
The total phase of the eclipse lasted for about 6 minutes and 44 seconds, making it the longest eclipse of the century.
Seconds before the Sun was fully blocked by the lunar disc, a brilliant ‘diamond ring’ formed in the sky. Moments later, brightness dropped dramatically as totality began, a phase technically called second contact that began at 10 seconds past 6.24am .
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A total solar eclipse is seen in Baihata, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) west of Gauhati.2)
A partial solar eclipse is seen rising against the Taj Mahal, a historical monument in Agra.3)
A total solar eclipse is seen from an aircraft over Patna.4)
Solar eclipse as witnessed at New Delhi.5)
Solar eclipse as witnessed at Guwahati Assam.6)
Solar eclipse as witnessed at Lucknow Uttar Pradesh.7)
Solar eclipse as witnessed at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.8)
Solar eclipse as witnessed at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
