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Thousands of residents gathered on Thursday early morning in various parts of the country to witness the rare annular solar eclipse - the last one of the decade. And sky gazers were in for a visual treat as past 7.30 am they could witness the 'ring of fire'.
People, especially youngsters, were excited after watching the annular solar phenomenon - visible in the UAE for the first time since 1847.
Photos of #TheUAEsolareclipse, which were taken at the observing events organized by the UAE Space Agency pic.twitter.com/QPoqphF9Ww"This is awesome. I haven't ever seen anything like this. This is once in a lifetime opportunity and I didn't want to miss this," Fatima Al Jaberi, a student of Emirates National School, said at Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi.
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The last #SolarEclipse of the decade begins in #UAE: Latest visuals from Al Thuraya Astronomy Center in Dubai on Thursday morning. Photo by M. Sajjad/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu@dubaiastronomy #solareclipse2019 #SOLAR pic.twitter.com/kUuPQomYUH
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
People gather to watch the partial #SolarEclipse at @dubaiastronomy in #Dubai on Thursday morning. Photo by M. Sajjad
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/47t3DqzxII
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
People gather to watch the rare solar eclipse at the highest observation deck in @BurjKhalifa on Thursday morning. Video by Shihab/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/uZc0jhF90Z
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
The world's highest observation deck at the @BurjKhalifa offers residents and tourists in #UAE a chance to watch the annular #SolarEclipse from the top of the tower.
Photos by Shihab/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/GSVVe254aS
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
The world's highest observation deck at the @BurjKhalifa offers residents and tourists in #UAE a chance to watch the #SolarEclipse from the top of the tower.
Photos by Shihab/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/CuUFq7SQDp
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
People gather at #MadinatZayed to watch the Annular #SolarEclipse in #AbuDhabi.
Video by Neeraj Murali/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/al5MD35mjO
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
People gather to watch the rare #SolarEclipse at the #MarinaMall in #AbuDhabi. Photo by Ryan Lim/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/gunO2L69M6
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
People gather to watch the rare #SolarEclipse at the observation deck of @BurjKhalifa on Thursday morning. Video by Shihab/KT
Live updates: https://t.co/c7fLEIFNLu pic.twitter.com/mFSJbe5kAo
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) December 26, 2019
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Eclipse in UAE: All you need to know
Where to watch the solar eclipse in UAE
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UAE timings to view the event
. Duration: 2 hours 21 minutes 32 seconds
. Duration of annularity: 2 minutes 47 seconds
. Sunrise: 7.01.39 am
. Full annular eclipse begins: 7.35.21am
. Maximum: 7.36.43am
. Full annular eclipse ends: 7.38.08am
. Partial ends: 8.52.34am
(Times are shown in local time)
Don't watch with naked eyes
. Watching the annular solar eclipse with naked eyes could damage the eyes and even cause blindness
. Observers should use proper equipment to view the event and visit qualified astronomy centres
The annular phase will only be visible from Liwa.
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