On April 8, 2024, people in North America were able to observe a total solar eclipse for 4 minutes and 28 seconds. The event was seen in the United States, as well as in Mexico and Canada. A new annular solar eclipse will be visible to astronomy enthusiasts on October 2, 2024.
In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon passes in front of the Sun. However, because it is farther from Earth than in a total solar eclipse, it does not completely cover the Sun’s disk. This creates the classic ‘ring of fire’ that will be visible for about seven minutes during the upcoming event.
During the event, about 93% of the Sun will be blocked, leaving only the reddish circle at the edges. The closer the observer is to the centerline of observation, the more circular the ring will be. – so this will only be seen in parts of South America.
“Annular (annular) eclipse should not be confused with an annual eclipse. At the time of the eclipse, the Moon is too far from Earth to completely block the Sun in the sky. The middle part of the shadow where the Moon’s silhouette is completely surrounded by a ring of sunlight is called the antumbra. Observers inside the antumbra experience a ring-shaped image. NASA explains that the part of the shadow outside the antumbra, where observers see the partial eclipse, is the penumbra.
Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible?
According to the website Time and DateThe next annular solar eclipse, scheduled for October 2, will only be fully visible in parts of Argentina and Chile. In Brazil, residents near the Chuí region have a small chance of seeing the eclipse.As in countries such as Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, the United States, Mexico.
Those in Argentina will be able to see the peak of the eclipse at 18:39, with the eclipse scheduled to end at 18:46. It is important to note that it is not safe to look directly at the Sun during such events; therefore, proper eye protection is essential. The next annular solar eclipse will only occur in South Africa on February 17, 2027.
“The annular eclipse occurs within the red path in the center of the map. The antumbra is drawn along this path at 15-minute intervals. The yellow curves parallel to the antumbra path show the extent of the partial eclipse. The percentages on each of these curves give the maximum area of the Sun covered by the Moon during the eclipse. The green lines that intersect the antumbra and partial paths show the progression of the eclipse over time. The times on each line show when maximum eclipse reaches that line,” NASA adds.
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Source: Tec Mundo
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