Where is the best eclipse on March 9 in Vietnam?

On March 9, Vietnamese astronomers can witness the amazing phenomenon of nature: Eclipse.

In some Southeast Asian countries, the total solar eclipse can be seen on March 8, 2016 in US EST, corresponding to March 9, 2016 in Vietnam time. However, in Vietnam, astronomers only see partial eclipse, the highest obscurity of eclipse in Vietnam is about 59%. The obscurity rate gradually decreases from the South to the North.

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The highest obscurity of eclipse in Vietnam is about 59%.

A few large areas in Vietnam will witness eclipses and corresponding obscurations:

Lung Cu, Ha Giang (16.78%);Hoan Kiem, Hanoi (22.28%) ; Bim Son, Thanh Hoa (24.57%); Hue (34.76%) , Tam Ky, Quang Nam (37.59%); Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa (48.13%), Long Khanh, Dong Nai (51.88%); Phu Nhuan, Ho Chi Minh City (52.20%) ; Dat Mui, Ca Mau (59.43%) .

In Indonesia, the sun is 100% covered in Palembang, Sumatra, Palu, Sulawesi, Pulau Ternate, . So these are the most ideal places to see a solar eclipse.

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The Pacific region like Hawaii or Guam is also seen as a total solar eclipse.

In China, Japan can also view eclipses with a coverage of less than 50%. The Pacific region like Hawaii or Guam is also seen as a total solar eclipse.

To ensure eye safety, viewers should use dedicated telescopes, telescopes, filters, filter films or watch through a bucket of homemade water. After the solar eclipse took place on this 9/3/2016, astronomers will have to wait until August 21, 2017 to see the eclipse phenomenon again.

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Eclipse is one of nature's best performances.

Eclipse is one of nature's best performances. Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and observes from Earth, at which time the Moon completely obscures or part of the Sun. During the total solar eclipse, the Sun's disk was completely hidden. With a partial eclipse or an annular, the Sun disk is partially obscured.