A solar eclipse of a rare form can be seen in parts of the southern hemisphere next week.
This will be what is known as a hybrid eclipse, as it will appear as a combination of a total and an annular eclipse.
During a total solar eclipse, the Moon completely blocks the sun for a short time, and during an annular eclipse, the Moon is too far from Earth to completely block out the sun, creating a ring of light.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming event and how to stream from the UK.
When is the solar eclipse?
The solar eclipse will take place on Thursday 20.4and will be visible from South and East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and Antarctica.
However, it will only appear as a total solar eclipse over very small areas of Western Australia, East Timor and West Papua. The whole complex will be mostly visible only from the sea.
The eclipse will begin around 11:30 local time in Western Australia, which means it will start around 4:30 am in the UK.
Thousands of people are expected to travel to the Exmouth Peninsula, a small seaside town, to enjoy the best panorama.
What is a total solar eclipse?
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth, so that the Earth is in the moon’s shadow.
The Royal Greenwich Observatory explains: “Because the Moon is much smaller than the Earth, its shadow covers only a small part of the Earth’s surface. This means that a solar eclipse can only be seen from a certain part of the world.
“A total solar eclipse can be seen from the darkest part of the lunar shadow (shadow); partially shaded areas (penumbra) are witnesses of a partial solar eclipse.
How can I see a solar eclipse from the UK?
Unfortunately, the eclipse is not visible from the northern hemisphere. However, there will still be an opportunity to see it from afar.
Time and Date is streaming live from YouTube, which you can find here. The broadcast will begin at 2:30 am UK time.
You can find other streams by searching for “solar eclipse live”.
When is the next solar eclipse in the Netherlands?
There are two to five solar eclipses per year, with a total solar eclipse occurring approximately every 18 months.
However, total solar eclipses can be observed from anywhere on the earth’s surface every 400 years.
The next partial eclipse in the UK will occur on March 29, 2025, and the next total eclipse on September 23, 2090.
The last time a total eclipse passed over Britain was in 1999. It was one of the most observed total solar eclipses of all time, as the path took place in areas of high population density.
Many people attended the eclipse in Cornwall, the only place in Britain where you can see a total eclipse.
Source: I News
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