The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has said there will be an astronomical event in April 2014, known as a total Lunar Eclipse.
In a statement by the Deputy Director, Media and Corporate Communications of the agency, Mr Felix Ale, the astronomical event, described as a lunar eclipse, will take place today, April 15, 2014, at about 8:44pm Nigerian time. It is expected to last for 77 minutes that is from 8.07pm to 9.24pm.
Although the eclipse will not be visible in Africa, it will however be visible to those in the North and South America and Australia.
In the same vein, there will be an Annular Solar Eclipse which is expected to occur on April 29, 2014 at 7:16 West African Time.
The eclipse will begin from off the coast of South Africa through the Antarctica, to the coast of Australia. However, in view of its spread, it will be visible to South Africa from the African continent.
It will be recalled that Nigeria experienced partial solar eclipse on November 3, 2013.
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