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The total eclipse of North America began to be seen this Monday in the Mexican city of Mazatlanthe first city on the continent to witness the phenomenon and also the one in which it will last the longest, 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
In this coastal town in the west Mexicothe phenomenon is observed from 9:51 am local time (16:51 GMT) to 12:32 pm (19:32 GMT), but the total phase of the eclipse will last 4 minutes and 20 seconds from 11:07 am (18:07 GMT) to 11:11 am (18:11 GMT).
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The president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obradorcame to observe the event in Mazatlanwhere he stated that it is “a unique astronomical phenomenon” that will be appreciated in this city “like nowhere else in the world. It is the center, the most important point to observe this phenomenon.”
At least 750 thousand visitors attended Mazatlanincluding scientists from United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (PAN), according to the Government of Sinaloaa Mexican Pacific state that is home to this city.
“This rare, very impressive and wonderful total solar eclipse event has begun and this, Mazatlanis the place where you will best appreciate the eclipse“, explained on the website the director of National Humanities CouncilSciences and technologies (Conahcyt), Maria Elena Álvarez-Buylla.
O scientific officer He recalled that until the year 2052 it will not be presented in Mexico a similar event.
Although the states where 100% will be observed are Coahuila, Durango and Sinaloathe three in the north of the country, the phenomenon will also be partially observed in other cities, including the largest in the country, such as Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara.
The phenomenon will be in everyone North Americabut Mexico is considered the best country to enjoy it, according to the Geophysics Institute (IGEF) from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
The last time he was seen in Mexico A total solar eclipse occurred in 1991, more than 30 years ago.
Source: Elcomercio
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