Annular eclipse to occur all over Nigeria on September 1st

Nigeria: Nigeria will witness a partial and near total annular eclipse that will be visible all over the country, with different degrees of totality, in some part of the country on Thursday, September 1. The annular eclipse is expected to occur between 7.15 a.m. and 10.03 a.m, with slight variations in timing across the country.

In a press statement released by the Head,  Media and Corporate Communications of National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr Felix Ale, the highest degree of obscurity in Nigeria during the eclipse would be seen in the Southern part of the country, especially in Lagos, where it was expected to reach 80 per cent obscurity, while the lowest degree of obscurity would be around 45 per cent and this would be observed in the Northern part of the country, especially in Sokoto State.
The annular eclipse is expected to be about 60 percent at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.

The eclipse first contact is expected to occur in Lagos at about 7.15 a.m, while the maximum eclipse will occur around 8.30 a.m. and end by 10.03 a.m.

The eclipse is expected to occur in Abuja at about 7.17 a.m, and maximum eclipse to be recorded at about 8.32 a.m. with the eclipse ending at about 10.00 a.m.