The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), yesterday, said Nigeria will join other countries of the world to experience total lunar eclipse on Monday.
The information was made in a statement by Dr Felix Alle, head, Media and Public Communications of the agency in Abuja.
According to Alle, lunar eclipse is one in which the moon appears darkened as it passes into the earth’s shadow.
He stated, “lunar eclipse occurs only when the sun, earth and moon are exactly aligned with the earth between the two.
“There will be lunar eclipse over Nigeria on Monday, Jan 21, 2019.
“The eclipse will start across Nigeria in the early hours of Monday at approximately 3.36am to reach its maximum at 6.12am and end at about 6.51am.
“The total duration of the occurrence over Nigeria will be three hours and 15 minutes.”
The communications officer stated that the eclipse is expected to take place across North, South America, Western Europe, North and West Africa and Asia.
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