admin This week brings an annular solar eclipse which is last solar eclipse of the decade and creating a “ring of fire” around it.
People in parts of Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa on December 26, will be in the path for viewing for the eclipse; whereas People in other parts of the world can watch the entire event online.
Annular Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse occurs completely blocking the sun’s light when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun. However, in an annular solar eclipse the moon does not completely cover the sun as it passes, leaving a glowing ring of sunlight around it.
An annular eclipse can only occur under specific conditions, according to NASA like moon must be a new moon and it must also be further away from Earth on its elliptical orbit, appearing smaller in the sky than it usually would.
The moon cannot fully eclipse sun because the moon appears smaller under these circumstances, so a “ring of fire” or “ring of light” is formed.
To watch the annular solar eclipse, looking directly at the sun is dangerous and can damage your eyes. It’s extremely important to wear proper eye protection, such as solar eclipse glasses when you are observing the eclipse in person.
If weather is perfect, the eclipse will be visible from Saudi Arabia, where the sun rises as the “ring of fire,” Qatar, the UAE, Oman, southern India, northern Sri Lanka, the Indian Ocean, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Guam, where the sun sets as the “ring of fire.” A partial eclipse will also be visible across the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Australia. On December 25, the event will begin just before 10 p.m. EST and end just after 3 a.m EST. You can watch it live online in a few different places, if you don’t live in a place where the eclipse is visible, starting at 10 p.m. EST on December 25 — the perfect end to Christmas Day.
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