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The next Monday, December 14 there will be a total solar eclipse, the most anticipated astronomical phenomenon of the year by both experts and amateurs in the field.
This event, however, will not be appreciated around the world, but will only be visible in much of South America, in a small region of Africa and in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Where will the eclipse be seen?
Either totally or partially, the eclipse can be observed from French Polynesia, in the westernmost area of Antarctica, in the continental and insular territory of Chile, in Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, parts of Peru, Ecuador and Brazil, on islands in the Atlantic and in the southwestern region of Africa.
However, in addition to some areas of Argentina, the phenomenon can only be seen in its entirety in the From Chile, being one of the most privileged countries when the time comes when the Moon completely covers the Sun and a 100% darkness is projected on the Earth.
The best places to see it in Chile
The cone of darkness, known as shady, it will be a strip of around 110 kilometers in length that, in the case of Chile, will allow the eclipse to be total in several locations of the Araucania region, such as Puerto Saavedra, Teodoro Schmidt, Carahue, Nueva Imperial, Freire, Pitrufquén, Gorbea, Loncoche, Pucón, Lican Ray and Villarrica.
You can also see the eclipse in full in the Mocha Island, administratively in the Biobío region, and in some places north of the Los Ríos region.
Temuco, for its part, will have the particularity that the phenomenon can be observed both totally and partially, depending on the sector of the city in which one is.
The time of the eclipse
This astronomical phenomenon will occur at a relatively specific time, which will vary in a few minutes depending on the region of the country where each person is.
The eclipse will last approximately three hours and, at least in the area where it can be fully appreciated, will begin at 11:37 a.m., reaching its climax. from 1:00 p.m..
Times and duration of the eclipse (complete alignment)
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Isla Mocha: 12:59 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Puerto Saavedra: 1:00 p.m. to 1:02 p.m.
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Temuco: 1:02 p.m. to 1:03 p.m.
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Villarrica: 1:02 p.m. to 1:04 p.m.
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Pucón: 1:03 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.
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Argentina: 1:05 p.m. (Neuquén) 1:13 p.m. (Río Negro)
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