Tawau residents seize chance to observe partial solar eclipse before Raya moon sighting


KOTA KINABALU: Hours before the sighting of the moon to determine the date for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Tawau residents had the opportunity to witness a partial solar eclipse in the Sabah east coast district on Thursday (April 20).

The district was selected to host the partial solar eclipse observation programme in the state, jointly organised by the federal Science, Technology and Innovation Ministry and the National Planetarium.

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