December 13, 2020 4:37:58 pm
India’s first solar eclipse occurred on June 21, 2020 (File Image: ANI)
Solar eclipse 2020: The total solar eclipse on Monday, December 14, will be the last eclipse of the year. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is aligned in a way that completely blocks the Sun. For a total of two minutes and 10 seconds, people living in parts of Chile and Argentina in South America will be able to witness the total solar eclipse.
In addition to Chile and Argentina, people living in southern South America, southwestern Africa, and Antarctica will be able to witness a partial solar eclipse.
The second solar eclipse of the year will not be visible in India, as it occurs late at night. According timeanddate.com The celestial event will begin at 7:03 pm and will peak at 9:43 pm before ending at 12:23 am on December 15. If you still want to watch the solar eclipse from India, you can do so online by accessing the live video. link provided by the National Aeronautical Space Administration (NASA).
The first solar eclipse of the year took place on June 21, 2020 and was visible from Earth. The next solar eclipse is projected to occur on June 10, 2021. According to solareclipse.info, the next total solar eclipse to be visible from India is projected to occur on March 20, 2034.
In this year affected by Covid-19, we also witnessed four penumbral lunar eclipses, the last one taking place on November 30. The fourth penumbral lunar eclipse was also not visible from India. According to NASA, a maximum of five total solar eclipses can be recorded in a year, the minimum number being two. The last time five solar eclipses occurred in a year was in 1935 and it is likely to happen again in 2206.
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