KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will experience a partial solar eclipse on April 20 in conjunction with the hybrid solar eclipse phenomenon that occurs north of the Australian continent.
The science, technology and innovation ministry (Mosti) said Malaysians in Sabah can view the eclipse from 11am to 2pm while those in the peninsula can view it from 11am to 1pm.
“For viewers in Peninsular Malaysia, the eclipse will reach maximum coverage of 1% to 15% while in Kuching, Sarawak, it will reach 30%; in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, it will be 34%; and the highest coverage will be in Tawau at 43%,” it said in a statement.
Viewing programmes of the partial solar eclipse will be held at the Kuala Lumpur National Planetarium and in Tawau.
Several telescopes with special filters will also be provided to enable visitors to view the partial solar eclipse more clearly and safely, in addition to capturing the image by using either a smartphone or digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera combined with other observation facilities.
Mosti also reminded the public not to look at the sun directly without the use of special filters as it could damage the retina of the eye, resulting in permanent blindness.
There will also be live streaming on the National Planetarium’s Facebook and YouTube channels.
“The visibility of the partial solar eclipse also depends on weather conditions in certain locations.”
The last partial solar eclipse occurred on June 21, 2020 and the next will be on Aug 2, 2027. - FMT
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