Thousands of spectators gathered at Panchagarh Stadium early in the morning on July 22, 2009, despite overcast skies and light drizzle, to witness a rare astronomical event—the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century. The totality phase, when the moon completely covered the sun, occurred around 7:56-7:57 AM local time and lasted about 3 to 4 minutes. During this period, darkness fell as if night had come, stars became briefly visible, and temperatures dropped, leaving spectators awestruck and ending with a thunderous standing ovation.This eclipse was a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle for Bangladesh, with about 30 million people in northern districts including Panchagarh experiencing total or near-total eclipse. In Dhaka, a partial eclipse covered 93% of the sun. The event's importance was underscored by scientists and astronomical associations in Bangladesh, who arranged viewing at the stadium.At Panchagarh, the eclipse lasted roughly three minutes and 58 seconds, making it one of the best global viewing spots for this event. This total solar eclipse was the last visible in Bangladesh this century, with the next expected
only on June 3, 2114.
#SolarEclipse2009
#BangladeshEclipse
#LongestEclipse
#PanchagarhStadium
#CelestialWonder
#OnceInALifetime
#AstronomyEvent
#EclipseWatching
#NaturePhenomenon
#SkyGazing
