MANILA – Weather permitting, parts of the country will get to witness the annular solar eclipse on May 10, Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
In its astronomical diary, Pagasa said the event will be visible as a partial solar eclipse starting 5:17 a.m. up to 7:03 a.m. in the following areas: Bulan, Sorsogon; Masbate; Roxas City; Puerto Princesa City; Cebu; Tacloban; Dumaguete; Surigao; Cagayan de Oro; Iligan; Zamboanga; Hinatuan; Cotabato; Jolo, Sulu; Davao; and General Santos.
Aside from southern Philippines, the annular solar eclipse will also be visible from the Central Pacific Region, most of New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia, Pagasa said.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun resulting in a partial or total obscuring of the sun from the earth.
In an annular solar eclipse, the moon’s diameter is smaller than the sun, which gives the sun an annular (ring-like) shape.
Ref: http://www.interaksyon.com
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