Solar Eclipse 2024: Complete solar eclipse will be visible in April. 10 points

Here’s a 10-point guide on solar eclipse 2024

1) This time there will be a total solar eclipse which can be seen across North America including the United States, Canada, Mexico and other countries. Therefore, this rare astronomical phenomenon will not be visible in India.

2) NASA wrote on its official website, “On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass through North America, Mexico, the United States and Canada.”

3) A total solar eclipse can last for several hours and can last from a few seconds to 7.5 minutes. The longest total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century occurred on July 22, 2009, lasting 6 minutes and 39 seconds.

4) Solar eclipse is an astronomical event that will start at 2:12 pm on April 8 and end at 2:22 am on April 9. Therefore, the total solar eclipse will last for approximately twelve hours.

5) “A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said, “The sky will become dark as if it is morning or evening.”

6) It is best to avoid looking at the Sun directly during a solar eclipse as it may pose a risk to your eyes. To view the astronomical phenomenon, one must wear special eye protection for solar viewing.

7) If a special-purpose solar filter is not installed on the front optics of a camera lens, binoculars or telescope through which any portion of the bright Sun is viewed, serious damage to the eyes may occur.

8) The Moon will be 3,60,000 kilometers away from Earth – the closest distance between the Moon and Earth, a day before the total solar eclipse. Because of its proximity, it will also appear larger than usual in the sky; This will produce a stunning cosmic view in addition to being the ideal alignment for the solar eclipse.

9) The first place of solar eclipse will be North America. After Mexico, it will head to the United States in Texas, and then pass through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.

10) The next total solar eclipse will occur in 2026 on August 12 and will be visible across the continents of Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.

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Published: March 31, 2024, 09:29 am IST