A total solar eclipse captivated the Western Hemisphere on Monday, April 8: Many residents of the United States, Mexico and Canada were able to see how day turned to night for just over four minutes due to this spectacular astronomical phenomenon .
The solar eclipse, the one that occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, is a fascinating natural event that will not soon be replicated in Argentina in its annular facet.
According to the Time and Date website, the next solar eclipse visible from Argentina will occur this year and will only be appreciated by a small part of the country (3.08% of the world’s population).
When will the next eclipse be in Argentina?
The next eclipse visible from Argentina will be at Annular solar eclipse that will be given October 2, 2024.
That this is an annular eclipse means that the Moon will cover only the center of the Sun and leave the edge of the star visible, creating a phenomenon known as “ring of fire”.
On this occasion the lunar disk will not completely cover the solar disk because the Moon will be at the farthest point of its orbit and an observer standing on Earth will see the smaller satellite for perspective reasons.
Who will be able to see it?
The privileged people who will be able to appreciate the phenomenon – as heaven wills – will be those who will be in the south of the country in the afternoon. It can also be seen from Chile.
The luckiest will be those found on Easter Island, in Aysén, Chile, and in a large part of the province of Santa Cruz. Meteored points out that those viewing it from Puerto Deseado, Gobernador Gregores or Puerto San Julián will be able to see the maximum of the eclipse.
According to this site, in the city of Buenos Aires you will be able to see the partial eclipse with a dimming of 42% and its maximum point will be at 5.37pm.
The phenomenon will begin a few minutes before 4pm and will last until 6.46pm. The “ring of fire” will be visible for about ten minutes. It will start over the Pacific Ocean and then cross southern Argentina and Chile.
Important reminder. To observe a phenomenon like this, the use of special lenses or optical instruments equipped with solar filters is recommended, since the act of directly viewing a solar eclipse can cause permanent damage to the eyes.
Source: Clarin
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