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Solar eclipses occur when the Moon is between the Earth and the Sun, thus obscuring the Earth and thus creating an eclipse effect, complete or partial, depending on where on Earth the observer of the eclipse is, reports NASA.
Total Solar Eclipse USA August 21, 2017
During a total solar eclipse, when the Moon is far enough from Earth, the Moon appears smaller than the Sun in the sky. Therefore, it does not completely obscure the Sun and thus forms a black disk and a “ring of fire” around it. This solar eclipse is also called the “death star”, and a partial eclipse is formed when the Moon orbits the sky through the Sun, forming an image similar to a “devil’s horn”, especially when the Sun rises or it gets. .
People living in parts of Canada, Greenland, and Russia will be able to see the full solar eclipse on June 10. Others will have to settle for a partial solar eclipse.
A partial solar eclipse forms when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not perfectly arranged in a line. Then it is possible to observe the formation of a dark shadow on part of the surface of the Sun.
The partial solar eclipse could stop the population of the eastern United States and northern Alaska, as well as the majority of the population of Canada and the Caribbean, part of the population of Europe, Asia, North Africa.
According to astronomija.info and timeanddate.com, the circular eclipse will begin on June 10 at 11 am 11 min. (Lithuanian time) in the western Atlantic. Maximum eclipse 13 pm 41 min. between Greenland and Canada. The end of the eclipse is at 4 pm 11 min. In eastern Siberia.
In Indonesia, a complete solar eclipse is observed
In Lithuania, it will be possible to observe a partial solar eclipse. It will start in Vilnius at 1 pm 00 min and end at 3 pm 07. During the maximum (14:04 min) a quarter of the solar disk will dim.
Experts warn that solar observation is a dangerous process for the eyes. Solar eclipses can only be controlled with special tools. Any attempt by a hobbyist to look at the Sun can damage the eyes or even threaten blindness.
Total Solar Eclipse USA August 21, 2017
One of the professional means of observing the Sun is a telescope or binoculars with a protective film or filters.
It is best to observe solar eclipses during webcasts or in photo galleries.
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