In the coming hours the astronomical event will be presented, which will be visible throughout the national territory.
This Wednesday, October 2, the next astronomical event of the year takes place, the annular solar eclipse whose shape makes it also known as the ring of fire .
As astrophysics doctor Juan Carlos Beamin explains to La Tercera, the phenomenon is so named because of the effect produced by the alignment of the Sun, Moon and Earth .
“As the Moon’s orbit is not perfectly circular, but rather elliptical, at the time of alignment it is further away in its orbit and appears slightly smaller than normal, so when it crosses the path of the sun It is not able to cover it completely and allows a ring of light to pass through. which is often called a “ring of fire” because of its color,” he explains.
Chile is in a place where it will be possible to visualize the phenomenon. But it also depends on favorable weather conditions, where forecasts of cloudiness would complicate the outlook.
Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible?
He The annular solar eclipse on Wednesday, October 2 can be observed over mainland Chile after 5:00 p.m. and after 2:00 p.m. in Rapa Nui.
Even if the astronomical event will be visible on national territory, the so-called ring of fire will not be perceptible from all points.
The areas the privileged places which will fully appreciate the effect are Easter Island and the town of Cochrane .
“In the rest of the national territory, it will be a partial solar eclipse. “, warns Beamin, who is also a communicator on the podcast Let’s talk about Astronomy .
What time to see the annular solar eclipse
The precise time to fully enjoy the eclipse in Chile is as follows, as confirmed by ALMA Observatory :
- Easter Island: 2:07 p.m. with a duration of 5 minutes and a coverage of 87.07%.
- Santiago: at 5:25 p.m. with a coverage of 44%.
- Temuco: at 5:24 p.m., with 62% coverage.
- Cochrane: 5:25 p.m., 5 minutes long and 85.74% coverage.
Special glasses are needed to see the solar eclipse
It is good to remember that, To observe this annular solar eclipse, you need to use special lenses .
“To emphasize the fact that to observe a solar eclipse, one must be careful not to look at the sun directly through the risk of retinal damage “, indicates the astrophysicist.
Source: Latercera
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