2023-04-19 04:38:20
This 2023, spring will leave behind a rare phenomenon since it will only occur 7 times in this century. Is about a hybrid or mixed type eclipse. The phenomenon is also known as total-annular and occurs when the Moon is farthest from Earth and the satellite stands between our planet and the Sun.
It happens because the orbit of the Moon is elliptical and according to NASA they are usually the longest because they can last up to 10 minutes. In the process you come to glimpse what is called ‘ring of Fire’.
What will the hybrid eclipse be like and when will it occur?
As the National Geographic Institute (IGN) explains, every year there are between 4 and 7 eclipses of the Sun and Moon that normally “accompany each other because one medians after the other.”
In this case, the eclipse will be of the Sun. It will begin as a partial eclipse and will end up becoming total to end up returning to the partial eclipse position. That is, throughout the process the sky will gradually darken. It is estimated that everything will last about four hours.
This mixed eclipse It will take place next Thursday, April 20. and will begin at 02:34, Spanish peninsular time in the Indian Ocean and end at 07:59 Spanish time in the Pacific. However, as confirmed by the National Geographic Institute, as it is an eclipse of the Sun and occurs during the early morning, will not be visible from Spain.
The path of the eclipse
Yes it will be in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Oceania. As the IGN has confirmed, the partial eclipse will start at 01:34 on Universal Time (UT)a standard based on the Earth’s rotation with respect to which the time in other areas of the world is calculated, in the Indian Ocean and will end at 06:59 in the Pacific.
“The mixed eclipse will begin at 2 hours and 37 minutes at a point in the Indian Ocean east of the Kerguelen Islands in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. It will traverse the Indian Ocean from southwest to northeast, making landfall in Western Australia, East Timor and Indonesia. It will end at 5 hours and 57 minutes in the Pacific Ocean. The maximum of the mixed eclipse will occur at 4 hours and 17 minutes southeast of East Timor. The maximum magnitude will be 1.01 and its maximum duration 1 minute 16 seconds, “says IGN.
So exceptional is this phenomenon that it is estimated that only 0.004% of the planet’s population You will be able to see the complete eclipse, according to Time&Date. Also, it already has a name: Ningaloo. NASA has recalled that 18 years ago an eclipse like this did not occur.
What is an eclipse and how many types are there?
As NASA explains, an eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow that blocks the Sun’s light in some parts.
Total Solar Eclipse: When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.
Annular Solar Eclipse: When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but when it is at or near its farthest point from Earth.
Partial Solar Eclipse: When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly aligned.
Hybrid Solar Eclipse: Because Earth’s surface is curved, an eclipse can sometimes change between annular and total as the Moon’s shadow moves across the globe
How can you see the mixed eclipse?
For those who are lucky enough to witness the eclipse in the first person, they must use special glasses. Although it is not visible in Spain, lovers of astronomy You can follow it live on YouTube as Time and date will broadcast it from the Perth Observatory.
In Spain there are two eclipses that will be seen in the coming months. A partial eclipse of the Sun on October 14 and a partial eclipse of the Moon on October 28.
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