Millions of people in Indonesia and other Pacific countries could observe a total or partial solar eclipse overnight into Wednesday. The residents of the Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi Islands were able to see the natural phenomenon for four hours. It was the first solar eclipse in 2016.
© REUTERSA child wears goggles with a special filter during a solar eclipse in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
A child wears goggles with a special filter during a solar eclipse in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / BeawihartaA combination photograph shows the beginning (top L) to the end (top L to bottom R) of a total solar eclipse as seen from the beach of Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
A combination photograph shows the beginning (top L) to the end (top L to bottom R) of a total solar eclipse as seen from the beach of Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / Nanang People watch a total total solar eclipse in Palu, Central Sulawesi on March 9, 2016.
People watch a total total solar eclipse in Palu, Central Sulawesi on March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / BeawihartaYouths watch a solar eclipse with self-made solar filters at the beach on Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
Youths watch a solar eclipse with self-made solar filters at the beach on Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / Iggoy el Fitra/Antara FotoA person uses a medical X-ray film to view the sun during a solar eclipse in Silaut, West Sumatra province, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
A person uses a medical X-ray film to view the sun during a solar eclipse in Silaut, West Sumatra province, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / Athit PerawongmethaA partial solar eclipse is seen in Bangkok, Thailand, March 9, 2016.
A partial solar eclipse is seen in Bangkok, Thailand, March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / Olivia HarrisA school girl watches a partial solar eclipse at the Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 9, 2016.
A school girl watches a partial solar eclipse at the Planetarium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / Nova Wahyudi/Antara FotoLight from a solar eclipse is reflected on a person's hand from a telescope on the Ampera Bridge over the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
Light from a solar eclipse is reflected on a person's hand from a telescope on the Ampera Bridge over the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
© AP Photo / Bullit MarquezPeople watch the start of a partial solar eclipse Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from Taguig city east of Manila, Philippines.
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People watch the start of a partial solar eclipse Wednesday, March 9, 2016, from Taguig city east of Manila, Philippines.
© REUTERS / BeawihartaPeople watch and take pictures of the solar eclipse at the beach on Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
People watch and take pictures of the solar eclipse at the beach on Ternate island, Indonesia, March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / Edgar SuAn aeroplane flies past the sun as it goes into a partial solar eclipse in Singapore March 9, 2016.
An aeroplane flies past the sun as it goes into a partial solar eclipse in Singapore March 9, 2016.
© REUTERS / Garry LotulungPeople watch a solar eclipse outside the planetarium in Jakarta, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
People watch a solar eclipse outside the planetarium in Jakarta, Indonesia March 9, 2016.
© AFP 2023 / TARKO SUDIARNOA total solar eclipse (top) over the Hindu Prambanan temple in Sleman, Central Java on March 9, 2016.
A total solar eclipse (top) over the Hindu Prambanan temple in Sleman, Central Java on March 9, 2016.