| 1 | In India, an eclipse is considered inauspicious. | |
| 2 | Such eclipses occur when a new moon passes in front of the sun. | |
| 3 | Sweden, for example, saw the maximum eclipse, with about 80 percent coverage. | |
| 4 | The eclipse could first be seen early on Wednesday in eastern India. | |
| 5 | A student watches the solar eclipse through a telescope in Bangkok January 15, 2010. |