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| Total Solar Eclipse |
A number of celestial events will occur in the world during the year 2016. Supermoon, meteor showers, and especially is a total solar eclipse - which will be observed in parts of Indonesia on March 9, 2016.
At that time, in the morning in some areas of Indonesia will turn dark like a full moon night. Although only a matter of minutes.
Head of the Institute of Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) Thomas Djamaludin said the eclipse will traverse 11 provinces in Indonesia: Bengkulu, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bangka Belitung, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, West Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and North Maluku.
"Total solar eclipse in the eastern part of Indonesia will take about 3 minutes at 09.00 local time. While in the west will take approximately 2 minutes at 07.30 am," Thomas said as quoted by Antara.
While in other areas such as Java, observed partial solar eclipse.
Not only the public awaited the country, the phenomenon of a total solar eclipse is also the center of attention of the international community.
"More than 3,000 scientists from around the world will come to Palu to observe a solar eclipse," said Marsetyo from Tadulako University in Palu, as quoted from the website Earth Sky.
"Over the past 2 minutes on March 9, 2016 morning, Palu will be the center of world science," he continued.
As quoted by the Examiner, a number of overseas companies eyeing the momentum of a total solar eclipse in Indonesia for tourism.
Wildland Adventures, based in Seattle, United States, is one of them. They hope to bring tourists enthusiasts of astronomy (astro-tourist) to remote areas in Maluku.
There, the tourists will climb aboard while sailing and become witnesses seconds of the occurrence of a solar eclipse, while along the river that divides the uninhabited forest with views of towering volcanoes.
"As I recall, a sightseeing tour of a solar eclipse there are already more than 40 years ago," said Mike Simmons, president of Astronomers Without Borders based in California to the Examiner.
A number of tourists from France will also visit Halmahera coincide with a total solar eclipse. Also by scientists, including from the US space agency (NASA).
