Thursday, December 26, 2019

All eyes on Dec 26 'ring of fire' in the sky

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/all-eyes-dec-26-ring-fire-sky
By Adeline Leong, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 25 December 2019


An annular eclipse in progress at Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the United States, in May 2012. For the first time in two decades, a rare 'ring of fire' known as an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the sky on Boxing Day.
PHOTO: An annular eclipse in progress at Pyramid Lake in Nevada, the United States, in May 2012. For the first time in two decades, a rare "ring of fire" known as an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the sky on Boxing Day.
PHOTO: Koh Joo Beng
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Organisations and schools across Singapore are preparing to witness a rare and spectacular sight tomorrow that has been dubbed the "greatest astronomical event in Singapore".

For the first time in two decades, a rare "ring of fire" known as an annular solar eclipse will be visible in the sky on Boxing Day.

The phenomenon occurs when the Moon covers the Sun's centre, but is too far away from Earth to entirely blot out the Sun.



Rare celestial spectacle Ring of Fire on December 26
PHOTO: Rare celestial spectacle Ring of Fire on December 26
The phenomenon occurs when the Moon covers the Sun's centre, but is too far away from Earth to entirely blot out the Sun.
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At National Junior College (NJC), 56 student volunteers attended a three-hour training session on Dec 16 to prepare to host an eclipse viewing session from 9am to 4pm tomorrow for nearly 700 people, including students from other schools and members of the public.

All the student volunteers are from the basketball club, and many at the training session were exposed to the world of astronomy for the first time.



 At National Junior College (NJC), 56 student volunteers attended a three-hour training session on Dec 16 to prepare to host an eclipse viewing session from 9am to 4pm today for nearly 700 people, including students from other schools and members of the public.
PHOTO: At National Junior College (NJC), 56 student volunteers attended a three-hour training session on Dec 16 to prepare to host an eclipse viewing session from 9am to 4pm today for nearly 700 people, including students from other schools and members of the public.
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When asked why she volunteered, Senior High 1 student Amanda Han, 17, said it was a good opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses occur.

Not only that, she added, it would also be a very meaningful experience since the next annular solar eclipse would take place in 2063.



Welcome to a unique experience
PHOTO: Welcome to a unique experience
When asked why she volunteered, Senior High 1 student Amanda Han, 17, said it was a good opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses occur. It would also be a very meaningful experience since the next annular solar eclipse would take place in 2063.
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Junior High 3 student Matthew Biju, 15, said the training session deepened his interest in astronomy. "There is a lot more to it than you see, and makes you realise that there is still a lot more out there for you to explore," he said.

During the session, the students learnt more about the Sun and were taught how to safely set up and operate various solar telescopes to ensure a safe solar observation experience for visitors.

Viewing the Sun, even during an eclipse, without any form of protection can cause permanent eye injury, including blindness.

The effects of any injury will be felt only several hours later as the retina - the light sensitive layer of tissue in the eye - has no pain receptors.



Partial phases of December 26 solar eclipse will be visible from all over India in varying magnitude depending upon the geographical position.

PHOTO: Partial phases of December 26 solar eclipse will be visible from all over India in varying magnitude depending upon the geographical position.
Viewing the Sun, even during an eclipse, without any form of protection can cause permanent eye injury, including blindness. The effects of any injury will be felt only several hours later as the retina - the light sensitive layer of tissue in the eye - has no pain receptors.
(Photo for representational purpose. Photo: Nasa)
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The students had the opportunity to make solar filters for the telescopes to be used on the day itself.

Solar filters not only ensure safety while one observes the eclipse but also provide a selective view of the Sun, by enabling only photons from selected regions of the Sun to be collected, recorded and analysed.

"Our mission is to make astronomy available for the masses, and to make it fun, affordable and safe," said NJC vice-principal for administration Alfred Tan.

A solar astronomer with 10 years of experience, he conducted the three-hour training session.

Over the past year, NJC has also conducted four workshops on how to operate a solar telescope and make solar observations for primary and secondary school students.



Students learnt more about the Sun and were taught how to safely set up and operate various solar telescopes to ensure a safe solar observation experience for visitors.
PHOTO: Students learnt more about the Sun and were taught how to safely set up and operate various solar telescopes to ensure a safe solar observation experience for visitors.
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Mr Tan views the Boxing Day programme as a good opportunity to expose more students, teachers and members of the public to astronomy, and hopes that this will spark greater interest in the subject.

Separately, for the past few months, PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (PAWV @ JLG) and The Astronomical Society of Singapore (Tasos) have been collaborating to host a viewing party for the annular solar eclipse at Jurong Lake Gardens from 11am to 4pm.

"We (Tasos) are anxiously waiting for the annular eclipse event as it is rare to have an eclipse path passing over the southern half of our island," said Mr Albert Ho, president of The Astronomical Society of Singapore.



We (Tasos) are anxiously waiting for the annular eclipse event as it is rare to have an eclipse path passing over the southern half of our island
PHOTO: "We (Tasos) are anxiously waiting for the annular eclipse event as it is rare to have an eclipse path passing over the southern half of our island," said Mr Albert Ho, president of The Astronomical Society of Singapore.
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On Sunday, Tasos spent more than four hours at Jurong Lake Gardens setting up telescopes and binoculars fitted with solar filters for the viewing of the eclipse.

Over the past year, the organisation has also conducted talks on the phenomenon, reaching out to more than a hundred people in total.



On Sunday, Tasos spent more than four hours at Jurong Lake Gardens setting up telescopes and binoculars fitted with solar filters for the viewing of the eclipse.
PHOTO: On Sunday, Tasos spent more than four hours at Jurong Lake Gardens setting up telescopes and binoculars fitted with solar filters for the viewing of the eclipse.
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The talks touched on not only what and how a solar eclipse occurs, but what people can expect at the viewing party.

PAWV had planned to hold a "make your own solar viewer" workshop last Friday at Jurong Lake Gardens, but this had to be cancelled because of bad weather. A workshop is now planned for the big day itself.



PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (PAWV @ JLG) and The Astronomical Society of Singapore (Tasos)
PHOTO: PAssion WaVe @ Jurong Lake Gardens (PAWV @ JLG) and The Astronomical Society of Singapore (Tasos) have been collaborating to host a viewing party for the annular solar eclipse at Jurong Lake Gardens from 11am to 4pm.
The talks touched on not only what and how a solar eclipse occurs, but what people can expect at the viewing party. PAWV had planned to hold a "make your own solar viewer" workshop last Friday at Jurong Lake Gardens, but this had to be cancelled because of bad weather. A workshop is now planned for the big day itself.
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In that day
In that day
PHOTO: In that day,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “I will make the sun go down at noon and darken the earth in broad daylight." (Amos 8:9).

"The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord." (Joel 2:31).

Immediately after the distress of those days ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.’" (Matthew 24:29).

Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other." (Isaiah 45:22).
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By Adeline Leong, The Straits Times, Asiaone, 25 December 2019
This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.




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Reference
[1]  Adeline Leong, The Straits Times, Asiaone, All eyes on Dec 26 'ring of fire' in the sky, posted on 25 December 2019, https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/all-eyes-dec-26-ring-fire-sky


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