Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Bangladesh Astronomical Society (BAS) arranged Observation of Annular Solar Eclipse at Laboni Beach, Cox’s Bazar, on Friday.
The Eclipse started at 12 hour 44 minute 55 second and ended at 16 hour 01 minute 38 second of Bangladesh time. The annular eclipse started at about 14h 30m 22s and ended at 14h 34m 24s. The duration of Annularity lasted for 4 minutes 45 seconds and the maximum annularity happened at 14.32.30.
Thousands of tourists and local people coming to the Beach enjoyed this spectacular celestial spectacle, the BAS said.
The BAS has distributed solar filters and brochures to the people helping them to observe this unique celestial spectacle, according to a press statement.
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