On the morning of Thursday, June 10, there will be the first solar eclipse of the year, the Moon will almost completely cover the Sun, leaving only a ring of fire on Earth that we can see.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking some or most of the sunlight. During an annular lunar eclipse, the Moon is far enough from Earth to be too small to block the Sun entirely. Instead, when the Moon intersects the Sun, the outer edges of the Sun are still visible from Earth as rings or rings.
The total annular eclipse will last approximately 100 minutes, starting at sunrise in Ontario, Canada, and moving north to the largest eclipse, at approximately 8:41 a.m. local time in Greenland (approximately 11:41 GMT) and ending at twilight in northeast Siberia. The “circle of fire” phase, when the Moon covers 89% of the Sun, will last up to 3 minutes and 51 seconds at each point along this path.
Areas not located along the eclipse path will see a partial eclipse, weather permitting.
In these regions, a bright outer part of the Moon, known as the penumbra, blocks the Sun. When the Moon passes in front of the Sun, it will be like the shadow that has taken a sumptuous bite from the bright star.
For American viewers, it is best to watch before, during, and shortly after sunrise, depending on your location, especially if you are in the Southeast, Northeast, or Midwest or Northeastern areas. ‘Alaska.
In other words, make sure you have a clear view of the horizon as the Sun tries to greet the day but is partially blocked by the Moon.
In the UK and Ireland, sky watchers will see up to 38% of the Sun covered in a partial lunar eclipse shortly after 11 a.m. local time.
Since this eclipse will not be a total solar eclipse, you should not be looking directly at the eclipse, even if you are wearing sunglasses. Instead, you’ll need special eclipse glasses or other tools, like a homemade eclipse viewer or even a spaghetti filter or strainer, which will show the shadow of a partial eclipse if you let the sun shine through its holes and onto the ground or other area.
If you missed this eclipse, you still have one left this year. The second and final solar eclipse of 2021 will take place on December 4. Although the total solar eclipse is only visible from Antarctica, people in southern Africa, including Namibia and South Africa, have glimpsed a partial eclipse.
