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X-PHP-Script: www.eklavya.in/index.php for 59.95.135.211 X-PHP-Originating-Script: 511:class.phpmailer.php Date: Sat, 4 Jan 2020 16:21:14 +0530 From: Eklavya Team <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="b1_9364176aa1c7d6724fa4689db9f66ef5" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --b1_9364176aa1c7d6724fa4689db9f66ef5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =0ADear Sandarbh Team, =0AYou have a new article submission on Eklavya's website. =0ASubmission details are....... =0AName: NIKUNJA BIHARI SAHU =0AEmail: [email protected] =0ASubject: ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE : A RARE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE =0AContent/Article: =0AANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE: A RARE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE=0A =0A Nikunja BIhari Sahu=0A =0A A rare celestial spectacle of nature was unfolded in the form = of an annular solar eclipse in the morning of December 26, 2019. While the = annularity passed over a narrow belt stretching from Saudi Arabia to Guam, = it was visible to parts of Southern India. However the rest parts of the co= untry witnessed the partial eclipse with varying degree of obstruction of t= he solar disc. All the three important phases of the eclipse i.e. the begi= nning part of the eclipse when the Moon just touches the Sun's edge, the ma= ximum part of the eclipse when the Moon is closest to the centre of the Sun= and the concluding part when the Moon emerges from the Sun's edge were vis= ible from Bhopal with nearly 61% of obstruction of the solar disc. This was= the third and final solar eclipse of the year 2019 preceded by a Partial S= olar Eclipse of January 6 and a Total Solar Eclipse of July 2. An Annular S= olar Eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun's centre leaving the Sun'= s visible outer edges to form a Ring of Fire or annulus around the Moon. An= other spectacular Annular eclipse is looming large on 21st June, 2020 which= would be visible to northern parts of India.=0A A solar eclipse usually occurs on a New Moon day when the Moon li= es between the Sun and the Earth in a straight line blocking the Sun to cas= t a shadow on the Earth. While during a Total Solar Eclipse, the Sun comp= letely vanishes from the sky causing a temporary nightfall, a Partial eclip= se is marked by an incomplete obstruction of the Sun by the Moon. However, = the most spectacular event is the Annular eclipse when the Moon only obstru= cts the central part of the Sun leaving its fiery outer ring visible. =0A Although annular or total solar eclipses are not very rare, very fe= w people have really a chance of witnessing the event in their life time. T= he reason behind this paradoxical phenomenon is that such eclipses are usua= lly seen over a very narrow strip of path sometimes passing over seas and i= naccessible parts of the globe. Hence, observing a solar eclipse is really = a life time experience! It should be enjoyed and celebrated. =0A However, safe observation is at all necessary to view the eclipse. Lo= oking directly at the Sun with naked eyes or through unprotected telescopes= or binoculars can cause eye damage and even permanent blindness. Tradition= al method of viewing the Sun in Haldi water during the eclipse is highly un= safe and unscientific as it does not cut off all the harmful ultraviolet an= d infrared radiations from the Sun and, hence, should never be practiced = . Special filter glasses that cut off 99% of the Sun's visible rays and bl= ock all the harmful infra-red and ultra-violet radiations can allow us to v= iew the phenomenon safely. However, the best way to view the Sun safely is = to project its image on a screen with the help of a telescope or binocular = and observing the progressive stages of the eclipse.=0A Through the ages, the sudden darkening or disappearance of the su= n has been seen as a sign of displeasure of Gods or an omen of turbulent ac= tivities. In Chinese mythology, an eclipse is interpreted as a dragon devou= ring the Sun in the sky. In our Indian mythology, two hungry demons named R= ahu and Ketu are believed to be swallowing the Sun during the eclipse. Th= ere are many myths prevalent in our society regarding the eclipse. People u= sed to observe penance and fasting during the eclipse as it is believed tha= t the food cooked during the eclipse turn toxic. Pregnant women are advised= to stay indoors in the belief of harmful impacts of the eclipsed rays on t= he unborn baby. People are also advised not to embark on distant journeys d= uring the eclipse. Rituals of deities are altered due to the eclipse. Peopl= e used to take bath and offer puja in temples after the eclipse. =0A =0A Grand celestial spectacles are not generally welcomed in our = dogma dominated society. What really disturbing is the unchanging mindset o= f the people even in the light of the convincing scientific evidences put f= orward to explain these celestial phenomena. It is quite ridiculous to shut= oneself indoors when a spectacular and a rare natural event is unfolding u= p in our backyard. We can never shy away from such celestial challenges, bu= t be a part of the drama. We should not only free ourselves from these biz= arre beliefs, but also develop a sense of curiosity and scientific mindset = to unravel the mystery of nature.=0A =0A Ed= ucation Officer = Regional Science Centre = Bhopal = Phone : 8018708858/8917637974=0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A PHOTOGRAPHS=0A =0A =0A =0A =0A ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE: A RARE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE=0A =0A Nikunja BIhari Sahu=0A =0A A rare celestial spectacle of nature was unfolded in the form = of an annular solar eclipse in the morning of December 26, 2019. While the = annularity passed over a narrow belt stretching from Saudi Arabia to Guam, = it was visible to parts of Southern India. However the rest parts of the co= untry witnessed the partial eclipse with varying degree of obstruction of t= he solar disc. All the three important phases of the eclipse i.e. the begi= nning part of the eclipse when the Moon just touches the Sun's edge, the ma= ximum part of the eclipse when the Moon is closest to the centre of the Sun= and the concluding part when the Moon emerges from the Sun's edge were vis= ible from Bhopal with nearly 61% of obstruction of the solar disc. This was= the third and final solar eclipse of the year 2019 preceded by a Partial S= olar Eclipse of January 6 and a Total Solar Eclipse of July 2. An Annular S= olar Eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun's centre leaving the Sun'= s visible outer edges to form a Ring of Fire or annulus around the Moon. An= other spectacular Annular eclipse is looming large on 21st June, 2020 which= would be visible to northern parts of India.=0A A solar eclipse usually occurs on a New Moon day when the Moon li= es between the Sun and the Earth in a straight line blocking the Sun to cas= t a shadow on the Earth. While during a Total Solar Eclipse, the Sun comp= letely vanishes from the sky causing a temporary nightfall, a Partial eclip= se is marked by an incomplete obstruction of the Sun by the Moon. However, = the most spectacular event is the Annular eclipse when the Moon only obstru= cts the central part of the Sun leaving its fiery outer ring visible. =0A Although annular or total solar eclipses are not very rare, very fe= w people have really a chance of witnessing the event in their life time. T= he reason behind this paradoxical phenomenon is that such eclipses are usua= lly seen over a very narrow strip of path sometimes passing over seas and i= naccessible parts of the globe. Hence, observing a solar eclipse is really = a life time experience! It should be enjoyed and celebrated. =0A However, safe observation is at all necessary to view the eclipse. Lo= oking directly at the Sun with naked eyes or through unprotected telescopes= or binoculars can cause eye damage and even permanent blindness. Tradition= al method of viewing the Sun in Haldi water during the eclipse is highly un= safe and unscientific as it does not cut off all the harmful ultraviolet an= d infrared radiations from the Sun and, hence, should never be practiced = . Special filter glasses that cut off 99% of the Sun's visible rays and bl= ock all the harmful infra-red and ultra-violet radiations can allow us to v= iew the phenomenon safely. However, the best way to view the Sun safely is = to project its image on a screen with the help of a telescope or binocular = and observing the progressive stages of the eclipse.=0A Through the ages, the sudden darkening or disappearance of the su= n has been seen as a sign of displeasure of Gods or an omen of turbulent ac= tivities. In Chinese mythology, an eclipse is interpreted as a dragon devou= ring the Sun in the sky. In our Indian mythology, two hungry demons named R= ahu and Ketu are believed to be swallowing the Sun during the eclipse. Th= ere are many myths prevalent in our society regarding the eclipse. People u= sed to observe penance and fasting during the eclipse as it is believed tha= t the food cooked during the eclipse turn toxic. Pregnant women are advised= to stay indoors in the belief of harmful impacts of the eclipsed rays on t= he unborn baby. People are also advised not to embark on distant journeys d= uring the eclipse. Rituals of deities are altered due to the eclipse. Peopl= e used to take bath and offer puja in temples after the eclipse. =0A =0A Grand celestial spectacles are not generally welcomed in our = dogma dominated society. What really disturbing is the unchanging mindset o= f the people even in the light of the convincing scientific evidences put f= orward to explain these celestial phenomena. It is quite ridiculous to shut= oneself indoors when a spectacular and a rare natural event is unfolding u= p in our backyard. We can never shy away from such celestial challenges, bu= t be a part of the drama. We should not only free ourselves from these biz= arre beliefs, but also develop a sense of curiosity and scientific mindset = to unravel the mystery of nature.=0A =0A Ed= ucation Officer=0A Regional= Science Centre=0A = Bhopal=0A Phone = : 8018708858=0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A PHOTOGRAPHS=0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A =0A------------ end of content/article ---------- =0AWeb Admin=0AEklavya, Bhopal --b1_9364176aa1c7d6724fa4689db9f66ef5 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <p>Dear Sandarbh Team,</p> <p>You have a new article submission on Eklavya's website.</p> <p>Submission details are.......</p> <p>Name: <strong>NIKUNJA BIHARI SAHU</strong></p> <p>Email: <strong>[email protected]</strong></p> <p>Subject: <strong>ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE : A RARE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE</str= ong></p> <p><strong><span style=3D"text-decoration: underline;">Content/Article:</sp= an></strong></p> <p>ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE: A RARE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE<br /> <br /> Nikunja BIhari Sahu<br /> <br /> A rare celestial spectacle of nature was unfolded in the form = of an annular solar eclipse in the morning of December 26, 2019. While the = annularity passed over a narrow belt stretching from Saudi Arabia to Guam, = it was visible to parts of Southern India. However the rest parts of the co= untry witnessed the partial eclipse with varying degree of obstruction of t= he solar disc. All the three important phases of the eclipse i.e. the begi= nning part of the eclipse when the Moon just touches the Sun's edge, the ma= ximum part of the eclipse when the Moon is closest to the centre of the Sun= and the concluding part when the Moon emerges from the Sun's edge were vis= ible from Bhopal with nearly 61% of obstruction of the solar disc. This was= the third and final solar eclipse of the year 2019 preceded by a Partial S= olar Eclipse of January 6 and a Total Solar Eclipse of July 2. An Annular S= olar Eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun's centre leaving the Sun'= s visible outer edges to form a Ring of Fire or annulus around the Moon. An= other spectacular Annular eclipse is looming large on 21st June, 2020 which= would be visible to northern parts of India.<br /> A solar eclipse usually occurs on a New Moon day when the Moon li= es between the Sun and the Earth in a straight line blocking the Sun to cas= t a shadow on the Earth. While during a Total Solar Eclipse, the Sun comp= letely vanishes from the sky causing a temporary nightfall, a Partial eclip= se is marked by an incomplete obstruction of the Sun by the Moon. However, = the most spectacular event is the Annular eclipse when the Moon only obstru= cts the central part of the Sun leaving its fiery outer ring visible. <br= /> Although annular or total solar eclipses are not very rare, very fe= w people have really a chance of witnessing the event in their life time. T= he reason behind this paradoxical phenomenon is that such eclipses are usua= lly seen over a very narrow strip of path sometimes passing over seas and i= naccessible parts of the globe. Hence, observing a solar eclipse is really = a life time experience! It should be enjoyed and celebrated. <br /> However, safe observation is at all necessary to view the eclipse. Lo= oking directly at the Sun with naked eyes or through unprotected telescopes= or binoculars can cause eye damage and even permanent blindness. Tradition= al method of viewing the Sun in Haldi water during the eclipse is highly un= safe and unscientific as it does not cut off all the harmful ultraviolet an= d infrared radiations from the Sun and, hence, should never be practiced = . Special filter glasses that cut off 99% of the Sun's visible rays and bl= ock all the harmful infra-red and ultra-violet radiations can allow us to v= iew the phenomenon safely. However, the best way to view the Sun safely is = to project its image on a screen with the help of a telescope or binocular = and observing the progressive stages of the eclipse.<br /> Through the ages, the sudden darkening or disappearance of the su= n has been seen as a sign of displeasure of Gods or an omen of turbulent ac= tivities. In Chinese mythology, an eclipse is interpreted as a dragon devou= ring the Sun in the sky. In our Indian mythology, two hungry demons named R= ahu and Ketu are believed to be swallowing the Sun during the eclipse. Th= ere are many myths prevalent in our society regarding the eclipse. People u= sed to observe penance and fasting during the eclipse as it is believed tha= t the food cooked during the eclipse turn toxic. Pregnant women are advised= to stay indoors in the belief of harmful impacts of the eclipsed rays on t= he unborn baby. People are also advised not to embark on distant journeys d= uring the eclipse. Rituals of deities are altered due to the eclipse. Peopl= e used to take bath and offer puja in temples after the eclipse. <br /> <br /> Grand celestial spectacles are not generally welcomed in our = dogma dominated society. What really disturbing is the unchanging mindset o= f the people even in the light of the convincing scientific evidences put f= orward to explain these celestial phenomena. It is quite ridiculous to shut= oneself indoors when a spectacular and a rare natural event is unfolding u= p in our backyard. We can never shy away from such celestial challenges, bu= t be a part of the drama. We should not only free ourselves from these biz= arre beliefs, but also develop a sense of curiosity and scientific mindset = to unravel the mystery of nature.<br /> <br /> Ed= ucation Officer = Regional Science Centre = Bhopal = Phone : 8018708858/8917637974<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PHOTOGRAPHS<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE: A RARE CELESTIAL SPECTACLE<br /> <br /> Nikunja BIhari Sahu<br /> <br /> A rare celestial spectacle of nature was unfolded in the form = of an annular solar eclipse in the morning of December 26, 2019. While the = annularity passed over a narrow belt stretching from Saudi Arabia to Guam, = it was visible to parts of Southern India. However the rest parts of the co= untry witnessed the partial eclipse with varying degree of obstruction of t= he solar disc. All the three important phases of the eclipse i.e. the begi= nning part of the eclipse when the Moon just touches the Sun's edge, the ma= ximum part of the eclipse when the Moon is closest to the centre of the Sun= and the concluding part when the Moon emerges from the Sun's edge were vis= ible from Bhopal with nearly 61% of obstruction of the solar disc. This was= the third and final solar eclipse of the year 2019 preceded by a Partial S= olar Eclipse of January 6 and a Total Solar Eclipse of July 2. An Annular S= olar Eclipse happens when the Moon covers the Sun's centre leaving the Sun'= s visible outer edges to form a Ring of Fire or annulus around the Moon. An= other spectacular Annular eclipse is looming large on 21st June, 2020 which= would be visible to northern parts of India.<br /> A solar eclipse usually occurs on a New Moon day when the Moon li= es between the Sun and the Earth in a straight line blocking the Sun to cas= t a shadow on the Earth. While during a Total Solar Eclipse, the Sun comp= letely vanishes from the sky causing a temporary nightfall, a Partial eclip= se is marked by an incomplete obstruction of the Sun by the Moon. However, = the most spectacular event is the Annular eclipse when the Moon only obstru= cts the central part of the Sun leaving its fiery outer ring visible. <br= /> Although annular or total solar eclipses are not very rare, very fe= w people have really a chance of witnessing the event in their life time. T= he reason behind this paradoxical phenomenon is that such eclipses are usua= lly seen over a very narrow strip of path sometimes passing over seas and i= naccessible parts of the globe. Hence, observing a solar eclipse is really = a life time experience! It should be enjoyed and celebrated. <br /> However, safe observation is at all necessary to view the eclipse. Lo= oking directly at the Sun with naked eyes or through unprotected telescopes= or binoculars can cause eye damage and even permanent blindness. Tradition= al method of viewing the Sun in Haldi water during the eclipse is highly un= safe and unscientific as it does not cut off all the harmful ultraviolet an= d infrared radiations from the Sun and, hence, should never be practiced = . Special filter glasses that cut off 99% of the Sun's visible rays and bl= ock all the harmful infra-red and ultra-violet radiations can allow us to v= iew the phenomenon safely. However, the best way to view the Sun safely is = to project its image on a screen with the help of a telescope or binocular = and observing the progressive stages of the eclipse.<br /> Through the ages, the sudden darkening or disappearance of the su= n has been seen as a sign of displeasure of Gods or an omen of turbulent ac= tivities. In Chinese mythology, an eclipse is interpreted as a dragon devou= ring the Sun in the sky. In our Indian mythology, two hungry demons named R= ahu and Ketu are believed to be swallowing the Sun during the eclipse. Th= ere are many myths prevalent in our society regarding the eclipse. People u= sed to observe penance and fasting during the eclipse as it is believed tha= t the food cooked during the eclipse turn toxic. Pregnant women are advised= to stay indoors in the belief of harmful impacts of the eclipsed rays on t= he unborn baby. People are also advised not to embark on distant journeys d= uring the eclipse. Rituals of deities are altered due to the eclipse. Peopl= e used to take bath and offer puja in temples after the eclipse. <br /> <br /> Grand celestial spectacles are not generally welcomed in our = dogma dominated society. What really disturbing is the unchanging mindset o= f the people even in the light of the convincing scientific evidences put f= orward to explain these celestial phenomena. It is quite ridiculous to shut= oneself indoors when a spectacular and a rare natural event is unfolding u= p in our backyard. We can never shy away from such celestial challenges, bu= t be a part of the drama. We should not only free ourselves from these biz= arre beliefs, but also develop a sense of curiosity and scientific mindset = to unravel the mystery of nature.<br /> <br /> Ed= ucation Officer<br /> Regional= Science Centre<br /> = Bhopal<br /> Phone = : 8018708858<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PHOTOGRAPHS<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </p> <p>------------ end of content/article ----------</p> <p><strong>Web Admin</strong><br />Eklavya, Bhopal</p> --b1_9364176aa1c7d6724fa4689db9f66ef5--