Some parts of the world – including India – will witness the last solar eclipse of the year on Tuesday. Most cities will be able to see the eclipse, which is scheduled to begin in Iceland at around 2:29 PM IST and will peak from Russia at 4:30 PM (IST) and end at around 6:32 PM (IST) over the Arabian Sea.
On October 25th, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun and partially block the star for some viewers in Africa, Asia and Europe! 🌍🌑☀️ This partial solar eclipse is a chance to witness the dance between the Sun, @NASAMoon and @NASAEarth.
What makes a solar eclipse possible?
Astrophysicist Debi Prasad Duari explains what makes this phenomenon possible. “During the new moon (Amavasya), the Sun, Moon and Earth almost come into a linear configuration, so we can see the Moon from Earth without any sunlight falling on it. But occasionally, like Tuesday, the Sun, Moon and Earth will be almost in the same plane, resulting in the Moon appearing to partially cover the Sun for a period of time, causing a partial solar eclipse,” he said, according to reports.
Why should one never look at an eclipse with the naked eye?
1. NASA says that except when the Moon completely blocks the Sun during a total eclipse, it can be dangerous to look directly at the Sun and recommends using special eye protection for viewing the Sun.
2. Explains that viewing any part of the Sun through a camera lens, binoculars or binoculars without a solar filter secured to the front of the device will immediately cause serious eye injury.
3. Safety sunglasses – “eclipse glasses” are not the same as regular sunglasses, which, no matter how dark, cannot replace them because eclipse glasses are a thousand times darker, NASA explains.
4. It should be noted that you should not wear darkening glasses when trying to observe the Sun with a camera lens, binoculars or binoculars, as the concentrated sunlight will burn through the filter and cause serious eye damage.
5. These devices, when equipped with standard solar filters, provide sufficient eye protection. So, in addition to using solar filtered devices, it is not necessary to wear “eclipse glasses” when viewing the eclipse.
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