Surya Grahan, Dec 14, 2020: The last Solar Eclipse or Surya Grahan of this year will occur on Monday. This celestial event occurs when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth. This time, the total solar eclipse will be visible mainly in South America, in addition to a partial eclipse in parts of Africa and Antarctica. In 2021, there will be two total solar eclipses: the first will be in the middle of the year, on June 10, and the second, on December 4. Read Also – Surya Grahan, Dec 14, 2020: People with Sagittarius, Aries, Gemini, Pisces, Virgo – Zodiac signs to watch out for during this solar eclipse
Here are 10 facts to know about the December 2020 solar eclipse: Read also – Surya Grahan, December 14, 2020: When and where to see the last solar eclipse of 2020
1. This time, the Surya Grahan will not be visible in India as it will start and end on December 14 when the sun has already set here, that is, between 7:30 PM and 12:23 AM (December 15 December). Also Read – Surya Grahan, Dec 14, 2020 Times: Sutak Effects and Don’ts – Everything You Need to Know
2. The eclipse will be visible for five hours.
3. It will be fully visible at 8.02 PM and will be at its peak at 9.43 PM.
4. The solar eclipse will be best visible from Chile and Argentina in South America.
5. In Chile and Argentina, the eclipse will last two minutes and ten seconds in complete darkness while the moon blocks the sun.
6. The US space agency NASA will provide a LIVE link for people to see the last solar eclipse from anywhere in the world.
7. A maximum of five solar eclipses can occur in a single year, but generally we witness only two solar eclipses.
8. This year, there were four lunar eclipses, in addition to the Surya Grahans.
9. Since the solar eclipse will not occur in India during the day, the Hindu rituals of Surya Grahan will not apply to us this time, according to drikpanchang.com.
10. The last total solar eclipse that India witnessed in 2020 occurred on June 21, while this year there have been four penumbral lunar eclipses.
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