Eclipse Over Acacia . ... Credit Copyright: Fred Espenak Explanation: On December 4th , for the second time in as many years, the Moon's shadow will track across southern Africa bringing a total solar eclipse to African skies. ... Observers directly in this path could catch at most a minute or so of the eclipse at its total phase, but at least a partial eclipse will be visible over much of Africa, Australia , some parts of Indonesia, and eastern Antarctica. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...