THE ANNULAR
SOLAR ECLIPSE
26 DEC 2019 | 10 AM TO 3 PM | MARINA BARRAGE | FREE ADMISSION
WHAT IS AN ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE?
An annular solar eclipse will occur when the moon is far from Earth on its monthly elliptical monthly orbit. This results in the moon appearing to be smaller in the sky than the Sun. Therefore, when the conditions are right for an eclipse to happen, the moon will only cover the center of our Sun. It will begin with a partial solar eclipse for a few hours, and then it peaks as a circle around the moon, and it's therefore known as a "ring of fire" eclipse! What makes an annular solar eclipse very different from a total solar eclipse is that you MUST always wear protective solar eclipse glasses to view the entire event (at a total solar eclipse, observers can remove their solar eclipse glasses during the short totality). During an annular solar eclipse, the solar corona never becomes visible. However, they are still great to watch and experience.
The next time Singapore gets to view the annular solar eclipse would be 28 Feb 2063.
Walk with your Brollie
10:00 am
Join us for a casual and enjoyable stroll through the gardens. We will start from Marina South Pier MRT to Marina Barrage Courtyard. Bring along your favourite brollies and see you at the first-ever "Walk with your Brollie".
Welcome Walkies to Marina Bay
Eclipse Viewing & Fringe Activities
10:30 am
Welcome to Marina Bay! Head off to Marina Barrage Green Roof B for an educational showcase of the Eclipse and studies of the planets, stars and the galaxy.
Drop by Marina Barrage Courtyard for food, beverages, and fringe
activities.
Solar Eclipse Begins
11:34 am
A group of fervent hobbyists from SingAstro, with more than 20 years of experience in astronomy and astro-imaging, would be gathering at Marina Barrage Green Roof B with their equipment to share this amazing experience to as many people as possible. Take a peek through their lenses, to see what the natural eye can never capture. Don't miss it!
WARNING: You MUST always wear protective solar eclipse glasses to view the entire event (at a total solar eclipse, observers can remove their solar eclipse glasses
during the short totality)
Witness the "Ring of Fire"
1:22 pm
LIVE screening of Eclipse for the full “Ring of Fire” experience!
See you at Marina Barrage Green Roof B.
WARNING: You MUST always wear protective solar eclipse glasses to view the entire event (at a total solar eclipse, observers can remove their solar eclipse glasses during the short totality)
Solar Eclipse Ends
3:00 pm
Thank you for coming!
Starting
point at Marina South Pier MRT
LIVE
screening
Catch the
ECLIPSE
Official
Astro
Team
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PROGRAMME
This event is over.
Thank you for having joined us in witnessing the Ring of Fire!
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