4 Best Place To Witness Total Solar Eclipse In Indonesia

A rare event will happen in the sky Indonesia is dated March 9, 2016. What else if not a total solar eclipse! So, if you are a space-junkies or just love to see a rare event and record it, you must immediately mark the calendar.

The eclipse begins when the Moon covers the surface of the Earth's shadow in the region of West Sumatra, just above the Indian Ocean. Then the shadow of the Moon will move to divide the territory of Indonesia, towards the Pacific Ocean. According to forecasts of NASA, Indonesia has become the only country to be "bypassed" by this eclipse.

But not all places in Indonesia could see a total solar eclipse event clearly. So, you should go to one of those places, where the Wikipedia could be seen clearly. The good news is, not only can see the eclipse, in these places you can also enjoy a holiday in the middle of exotic nature, you know, travelers. Fun right? So, here are four of the most ideal place to view the total solar eclipse in Indonesia, on March 9, 2016:

1) Ternate and Tidore, North Maluku

Ternate and Tidore are two islands in North Maluku, which had no natural beauty is unquestionable. Moti Island, Island Lelei, Hiri Island and Coastal Sulamadaha is a small tourist destination that offers tropical.beauty, virgin beaches and crystal-clear sea.
Well, for you who want to see a solar eclipse, Ternate and Tidore is also the right place. From Ternate, the eclipse will be visible for 2 minutes and 44 seconds, while on the south end of Tidore (reachable by speed boat from Ternate), the eclipse could be seen in a longer period of time, ie more than 3 minutes.

2) Belitung, Bangka-Belitung

Exotic island of Sumatra is famous for its Laskar Pelangi by Andrea Hirata, plus the white sand beaches are gorgeous, decorated with rock formations and has clear turquoise blue seas. These small islands surrounding it can be explored, just seemed so castaway deh, because the islands are very quiet.
Belitung Island is also the ideal location to watch the total solar eclipse event, with a maximum duration of 2 minutes and 12 seconds.

3) Palu, Central Sulawesi

Palu city is not yet known as a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, but in fact this city has many charming places. As Sinkhole in Donggala, giant hole similar to a pool filled with water like a crystal clear sea; Talise beach; Pantai Tanjung Karang; Lore Lindu National Park which is home to so maleo Valley Besoa, Napu, Bada and Saloki renowned for its megalithic stone; to Lake Poso.The best place to watch the total solar eclipse event in Palu is in a valley, in the southern city of Palu. This place is lined hills that will withstand wind, so the weather will be more stable. You can watch the eclipse for 2 minutes 50 seconds.

4) Moti Island, Halmahera

Moti Island (or Motir), is a mini volcanic island in the west of the island of Halmahera. With an area of ​​only 5 kilometers, the island is surrounded by coral reefs and rich marine life. Crystal-clear sea also makes this island a favorite of divers in Indonesia.
The place is also ideal as a location to watch the total solar eclipse. The longest duration that you can see from here is 3 minutes and 15 seconds. Worth the effort to achieve it!

That's the fourth best location to watch the solar eclipse of March 9 2016 may be a reference for those who want to witness the event. How! interested in a vacation while seeing these rare events? please contact your travel agent and quickly came to witness the natural phenomenon that can only be seen back in the next 40 years