{UAH} PICTORIAL: How Ugandans Viewed The Solar Eclipse

PICTORIAL: How Ugandans Viewed The Solar Eclipse

By: Stephen Muneza

Published: November 3, 2013

President Museveni views the beginning of the solar eclipse, at Owiny Primary School Grounds, Packwach. PPU PHOTO

The partial eclipse begun at 4:06pm and ended 6:27pm but the total eclipse when the moon was closest to the centre of the sun lasted for one minute at 5:23pm.

Blogger Salim Segawa took a picture of his neighbour viewing the solar eclipse using a black kavera

This solar eclipse was a rare occurrence in that it was "hybrid" – switching between an annular and total eclipse.

Omukama Solomon Iguru of Bunyoro Kingdom (C) viewing the eclipse.

In a total eclipse, the Moon completely covers the sun, while an annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its farthest from the Earth and does not block out the Sun completely, leaving a halo of sunlight still visible around the Moon.

Ogenga Latigo (C), former leader of opposition in parliament readying himself for the eclipse.

The greatest total eclipse occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 330km south-west of Liberia, and lasted for more than one minute.

Chief viewer President Museveni (seated) interacts with some people who turned up to view the eclipse.

The eclipse continued across Africa through the Congos until it passed through northern Uganda and northern Kenya, ending in southern Ethiopia and Somalia.

President Museveni viewing the eclipse.

Penny N Judith [also viewed the ecilpse from Old Taxi Park Kampala

Simon Kaheru in Masindi with children

This is Amako Asega's view in Northen Kenya

AMISOM solider Odong Odong took this shot in Somalia

Sharipha Ramah's view of the solar ecilpse

Photo by Laura Mulenga Walusimbi taken at Kyema Vocational Institute 1715hrs in Masindi

Photo via @SMSMedia

The moon continues to peel away from the sun. Photo via @SMSMedia

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