SOLAR ECLIPSE…GHANA WILL SEE IT AGAIN.

The last time Ghanaians witnessed an eclipse was in March 29th 2006. It was 66 years after the last one in 1947. The solar eclipse appeared in it total form to those viewing from Greater Accra, Central, Western, Eastern and Volta Regions while those in the other five Regions experienced a partial eclipse. Hundreds of tourist trooped into the country to join millions of Ghanaians to catch a glimpse of it. There was lots of public education for the general public on how and when it will occur. The media also created the awareness of protecting one’s eyes since viewing the eclipse with the naked eye to could result in major eye damages. The sales of a protective goggle for the viewing also became a big business venture. Stationed at Makola, the Central Business district at Accra as a filed reporter, I remember the sounding of the siren at the general post office to alert the public the moment it appeared. According to Experts on ABC Science website, it usually takes 100 to 200 years for one to predict when the next eclipse will occur the second time in a particular area. So for Ghana to experience one of nature’s beautiful phenomenon, for the second time within a period of 7 years is quite amazing. Could it be luck or just by chance? Well, be prepared if only you happen to be in Ghana to experience the only time in life when day and night embraces each other for a moment on 3th November 2013.