Total Solar Eclipse 2009 in China

China is reportedly the best location to view the longest total solar eclipse this century on 22 July 2009.

The total solar eclipse of the 22nd of July 2009 is particularly special as it will be the longest eclipse of the 21st Century. Being 6 minutes 38 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse, nobody alive in the world today will see such an event again in their lifetime. The next eclipse exceeding this duration is expected to come in 123 years.

News update on 2009-05-19 17:52:39

Chinese Astronomical Society and the National Astronomical Observatories on 19th May announced the eight best cities to view the central total solar eclipse. A series of eclipse observations and popular science activities will be arranged.

The eight cities are along the downstream Yangtze River, including Tongling, Tongcheng, Yixian, Jiaxing, Suzhou, Gaochun, Changzhou, and Wuxi.

Other ideal locations along the central path of the eclipse include Chengdu, Huangshan, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai.