Durian. People in some part member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) got chance to witness solar eclipse at the end of 2019 on Dec.26.

In Indonesia the phenomenon that was called “ring of fire” solar eclipse was seen in places like Aceh, Nias Island in North Sumatra, Jakarta and Singkawang in West Kalimantan  with high accuracy according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

In Malaysia high accuracy of solar eclipse was seen in Klang Village, Tanjung Piai in Johor, Serian and Sri Aman in Sarawak.

People in Singapore experienced fullest version of the eclipse.

The phenomenon begun after 10 a.m. and some areas experienced in the afternoon.

The eclipse on Dec.26 was seen by people in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Arab Emirates, Oman, India, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Pacific Ocean.

Asean  has 10 member states, they are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Early appearance of solar eclipse on Dec.26, seen from Aceh (Photo courtesy pf Indonesia’s BMKG)