A rare solar eclipse coming your way on March 29

Come March 29 most of the world will be watching a rare total eclipse of the sun.

A total solar eclipse on March 29 that promises the best view from Brazil to central Asia, will be visible partially in India.

The eclipse, beginning in Brazil with sunrise, extending across the Atlantic, Libya, Egypt, central Asia and ending with sunset in Mongolia, will be viewed as a partial eclipse in northern Indian cities.

M P Birla Planetarium sources in Kolkata said the city would experience a partial solar eclipse of seven per cent around sunset -- 5.02 p.m. to 5.45 p.m.

"Cities in north west of India will see a better eclipse since their location is comparatively closer to the path of totality. New Delhi will experience 28 per cent partial eclipse from 4.33 p.m. to 6.02 p.m.," director of research and academics at the planetarium Dr Debiprosad Duari said.

In India, the partial eclipse would be best seen in Amritsar -- 40 per cent eclipse from 4.25 p.m. to 5.18 p.m., he added.

The next eclipse to be visible in India would be a partial lunar eclipse on September 7 next followed by a partial solar eclipse around sunrise of March 19, 2007.

The path of a total solar eclipse would pass through India only on July 22, 2009, Duari added.

kewl!!

at least something will put the blazing sun to rest.