Eclipse fever in India village

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An obscure village in the eastern Indian state of Bihar has suddenly shot into limelight as the best place in India to watch a total solar eclipse on 22 July. Amarnath Tewary travels to Taregna to discover the excitement among locals.

In Taregna, a science teacher is busy teaching her students about solar eclipses and how they can be viewed safely.

The students of St Mary School are being told that viewing the Sun's harsh light should only be done through proper solar telescopes or glasses.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/8149149.stm

[Rick]

Millions of people in Asia will see the longest total solar eclipse this century on Wednesday as swaths of India and China are plunged into darkness.

Scores of amateur stargazers and scientists will travel long distances for the eclipse, which will last for about five minutes.

The eclipse will first appear in the Gulf of Khambhat just north of Mumbai.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8161578.stm