A total solar eclipse will come to a small area of Mongolia on August 1, 2008.  

The eclipse will also draw an unknown numbers of tourists, journalists, scientists, as well as religious dignitaries to Mongolia.  

Possibly, the ideal location for viewing the eclipse will be around Lake Har Us, 30 km from the town of Hovd.  

Lake Har Us is one of Mongolia’s largest lakes, covering 1,153 square kilometers. 

The eclipse will last up to two minutes and nine seconds. Also, the observers’ ability to actually watch the eclipse occur will be contingent upon the weather. 

Besides Mongolia, the eclipse can be seen in Canada, Russia and China. The next chance to see this eclipse will occur in 2024.

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reply written by froit, July 19, 2007

uhmm, BEST site to view this wonderfull spectacle is a site with least possible cloud-cover, which means in this case, BULGAN. Altai, Har US, has a 80% chance of cover, way too high for a serious eclipse-junkie. Bulgan has only between 5 and 15% cover-chance!
That's where I'll be!!!
See you all there!

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reply written by Robert B. Lyons, July 19, 2007

THE ECLIPSE IS WONDERFUL NEWS FOR MONGOLIA. ONE OF FOUR COUNTRIES IS VERY IMPRESSIVE WORLDWIDE, YOUR WEB SITE IS EXCELLENT AND I MUST SAY GOOD FOR MONGOLIA. BOB LYONS

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