On Thursday, September 1, the heavenly bodies will once again treat human observers to an awe- inspiring drama. Over the course of 3 hours, the sky will become less bright, and the sun’s disc obscured. Another solar eclipse will unfold right before our eyes. But, as always, avoid looking directly at the spectacle. Doing so could damage your vision.
The National Space Research and Development Agency says that the eclipse will take place at slightly varying times in different parts of the country. Abuja will witness the partial eclipse between 7:17 and 10:00AM, with its dimmest point expected to fall around 8:12 AM. Lagos’s experience will commence two minutes earlier, and also peak at about 8:32 AM. Dr. Felix Ale, Head of Media and Corporate Communications at the NASRDA, says the agency has provided viewing centres at which members of the public could view the eclipse with instruments specially designed for that purpose.
If, on the day, you find that the sky is growing dark without a hint of imminent rain, do not panic. It’s just nature displaying one of its many wonders.