2024-10-04 06:11:15
Washington: Today, on October 2, on the day of Gandhi Jayanti, the last solar eclipse of the year has started. NASA has confirmed that on October 2, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun and cast its shadow over parts of the Earth. This is the second solar eclipse of the year. Earlier, the first solar eclipse of the year 2024 had occurred on 8 April 2024. This was a total solar eclipse which was not visible in India. But, today Annular Solar Eclipse is going to occur. In such a situation, know whether it will be visible in India or not.
‘Ring of Fire’ will be visible in the sky
This solar eclipse is being called “Ring of Fire”. This annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth when it is farthest from the Earth. Because the Moon is further away than usual, it appears smaller than the Sun and does not completely cover the Sun. Due to this, something like “Ring of Fire” appears in the sky.
What time will the solar eclipse start?
According to Indian Standard Time, the annular solar eclipse on October 2 will occur at 9.12 pm and end at 3.17 pm.
Will the solar eclipse be visible in India?
No, the solar eclipse or its ring of fire will not be visible in India. “An annular solar eclipse will be visible in parts of South America, and a partial solar eclipse will be visible in parts of the Pacific Ocean, including South America, Antarctica, North America, the Atlantic Ocean and Hawaii,” NASA said.
Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible?
Specifically, the annular solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Argentina and Chile. Partial solar eclipse American Samoa, Antarctica, Argentina, Baker Island, U.S. The Minor Outlying Islands will be visible in Brazil, Chile, Christmas Island, Clipperton Island, Cook Islands, Falkland Islands, Fiji. French Polynesia, Hawaii USA, Mexico, New Zealand, Niue, Palmyra Atoll US. Minor outlying islands will be visible in all or parts of Paraguay, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Wallis and Futuna.