SURABAYA, DAILY DISWAY – D-2 Eid, many travelers have arrived in their respective hometowns. Including those who returned to the city of Surabaya. Some of them have come to Taman Surya at City Hall since 09.00 this morning. Namely to see the phenomenon of a solar eclipse with relatives.
Just look at Abraham Edward Marcello Situmorang and Mutiara Agatha Situmorang. The brothers from Malang deliberately asked to go home early.
“Ask papa to leave yesterday because want see the direct eclipse from Surabaya,” said Marcello. This 6th grade boy at My Little Island Elementary School found out about the event information from his account Instagram Surabaya Astronomy Club (SAC). The schedule fits during school holidays and joint holidays.
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Marcello was very satisfied with his experience this time. He felt lucky to be able to see the phenomenon of the solar eclipse perfectly. Only by wearing sun filter glasses.
This time the motivation was stronger. That is, since he felt that he had failed to see the solar eclipse in the Bekasi sky in 2019. “No nothing looks like that. Maybe because I was young,” he said innocently.
The opposite happened to her younger sister, Mutiara. The girl who is still in grade 3 of elementary school is lucky. This is the first time seeing a solar eclipse without interruption. “Very beautiful. Nice, beautiful,” said Mutiara, who stood beside Marcello.
Abraham Edward Marcello Situmorang (left) and his sister, Mutiara Agatha Situmorang, saw a solar eclipse in the courtyard of the Surabaya City Hall, Thursday, April 20, 2023.-Julian Romadhon-Disway Daily
The feeling of excitement like Pearl was also experienced by the other residents who were present. One of them, Galuh Selar, a resident of Jagir. “This is the first time I’ve seen it. It’s good too. Glad,” said Galuh then grimaced.
This opportunity is not enjoyed alone. The Surabaya Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) student also invited Aliyah Nur Rahmah, a cousin who had just come from Bandung. Previously, he also looked cool looking at the eclipse with filter glasses.
“My cousin found out from campus info. I’m new arrived I was immediately invited yesterday,” explained Aliyah. However, this is not her first experience. This is because the Sundanese girl has witnessed a solar eclipse directly from the sky in Bandung. Even her method is unique, namely through a pinhole camera.
However, said Aliyah, of course the visuals are clearer if you see it with a more modern tool. He also tested it through a telescope and a laptop screen display from an alpha hydrogen camera. “The best and clearest detail is from a laptop,” said Aliyah.
SAC Photography Joshua Anderson said, observing eclipses through an alpha hydrogen camera can indeed produce detailed images. Even flare on the edge of the sun is very clearly visible. Like a spurting spot.
“Flare it comes from hydrogen. This indicates that the sun is active,” he said. The peak of the solar eclipse in the Surabaya sky also occurred at 10.54 pm. Unfortunately, it did not reach the total or ring. It only stopped at a partial (partial). The sun was covered 58.59 percent by the dark circle of the moon. (Mohamad Nur Khatib)
