On Friday, July 27, a unique event will take place - the longest lunar eclipse of the century, which can be observed in almost all corners of the globe. The Earth will completely eclipse the Moon by one hour and 43 minutes, Day.Az reports with reference to Today.
At this time, people will be able to observe the "bloody moon" - the Earth's satellite will turn red.
What is a lunar eclipse and "blood moon"
The "bloody" moon is called during an eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow over its satellite. Unlike a solar eclipse, where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight, the Moon does not “darken” during an eclipse, but instead turns blood red.
This effect occurs due to the fact that the sun's rays, passing through the Earth's atmosphere, reach the Moon. Because blue and purple waves scatter more than red and orange, more red waves reach the moon, making it "bloody".
How often does a lunar eclipse occur?
Lunar eclipses are less common than solar eclipses - no more than three per year, which can be observed in a particular place, although in some years they may not be at all. However, each lunar eclipse can be observed from over half of the globe.
The excitement around the eclipse on July 27 is due to the fact that it will last for a long time. The moon will be in the shadow of the Earth for four hours and will be completely eclipsed by one hour and 43 minutes. This is just below the theoretical limit of a lunar eclipse (one hour and 47 minutes). The eclipse will last that long on Friday night because the moon will pass through the center of Earth's shadow.
Where and when can you see a lunar eclipse?
The eclipse will be best seen in the Middle East, eastern Africa, India and western China. Also, the eclipse can be seen while in the rest of Africa, Europe, other parts of Asia, Australia, and eastern South America.
In Ukraine, the phase of a total lunar eclipse will occur on July 27 at 23:21 (20:21 GMT).
In India, the total eclipse will begin at 1 am on July 28, and will end at 2:43 am.
In Australia, the moon will begin to turn red at 4:30 am on Saturday morning, with a total eclipse occurring between 5:30 and 6:30 am.
In the UK, the partial eclipse will start at 20:30, the total eclipse will occur between 21:20 and 22:13.
In East Africa, a partial eclipse will begin at 21:30, and the "blood moon" can be observed between 22:30 pm and 00:13. This region will have the best eclipse view.
What is the best way to look at the "Blood Moon"
It is best to get out of the city, away from lights and lights. In the city, the contrast between the moon and the sky will not be so bright. Unlike a solar eclipse, it is absolutely safe to look at the "bloody moon". You do not need a telescope for observations, but it will not be superfluous to stock up on binoculars.
Such an astronomical phenomenon as solar eclipse everyone has seen at least once in their lives. Even in ancient sources, people mentioned him, and today, at least once or twice a year, partial or complete eclipses can be seen all over the Earth. Eclipses occur regularly, several times a year, and are even known exact dates following.
What is a solar eclipse?
Objects in outer space are arranged in such a way that the shadow of one can overlap the other. The moon provokes a solar eclipse when it covers itself with a fiery disk. At this moment, the planet becomes a little colder and noticeably darker, as if evening had come. Animals and birds are frightened in this incomprehensible situation; plants fold foliage. Even people used to treat such astronomical jokes with great excitement, but with the development of science, everything fell into place.
How does a solar eclipse happen?
The moon and the sun are at different distances from our planet, so that people seem to be almost the same size. On a new moon, when the orbits of both cosmic bodies intersect at one point, the satellite closes the star for the terrestrial viewer. A solar eclipse is a bright and memorable astronomical situation, but it is impossible to fully enjoy it for several reasons:
- The dimming strip is not wide by earthly standards, no more than 200-270 km.
- Due to the fact that the diameter of the moon is much smaller than that of the earth, the eclipse can be seen only in certain parts of the planet.
- The so-called "phase of darkness" lasts several minutes. After that, the satellite moves aside, continuing to rotate in its orbit, and the luminary again "works in its usual mode."
What does a solar eclipse look like?
When an earthly satellite obscures a celestial body, the latter from the surface of the planet looks like a dark spot with a bright crown on the sides. The fireball is covered by another, but of a smaller diameter. A pearl-colored radiance appears around. These are the outer layers solar atmospherenot visible at normal times. "Magic" consists in one moment, which can only be caught from a certain angle. And the essence of a solar eclipse is in the shadow falling from the satellite, which blocks the light. Those in the darkened zone can see the full eclipse, others - only partially or not see at all.
How long does a solar eclipse last?
Depending on the latitude at which a potential terrestrial viewer is located, he can observe the eclipse from 10 to 15 minutes. During this time, there are three conditional stages of a solar eclipse:
- The Moon appears from the right edge of the star.
- It passes along its orbit, gradually blocking the fiery disk from the viewer.
- The darkest period comes - when the satellite completely obscures the star.
After that, the Moon departs, revealing the right edge of the Sun. The glowing ring disappears and becomes light again. The last period of a solar eclipse is short-lived, lasts on average 2-3 minutes. The longest recorded duration of a full phase in June 1973 was 7.5 minutes. And the shortest eclipse was visible in 1986 in the north Atlantic Ocean, when a shadow obscured the disk for just one second.
Solar eclipse - types
The geometry of the phenomenon is amazing, and its beauty is due to the following coincidence: the diameter of the luminary is 400 times larger than the lunar one, and 400 times farther from it to the Earth. Under ideal conditions, a very “accurate” eclipse can be seen. But when a person looking at a unique phenomenon is in the penumbra of the Moon, he can see a partial gloom. In total, there are three types of eclipses:
- Total solar eclipse - if earthlings see the darkest phase, the fire disk is completely closed and there is a golden crown effect.
- Particular, when one edge of the Sun is obscured by the shadow.
- An annular solar eclipse occurs if the earth's satellite is too far away, and a bright ring forms when looking at the star.
Why is a solar eclipse dangerous?
A solar eclipse is a phenomenon that has both attracted and terrified people since ancient times. Understanding its nature, there is no point in being afraid, but eclipses really carry a colossal energy, which sometimes poses a danger to people. Doctors and psychologists are considering the impact of these phenomena on the human body, arguing that hypersensitive people, the elderly and pregnant women are especially vulnerable. Three days before the event and three days after, health problems such as:
- headaches;
- pressure surges;
- exacerbation of chronic diseases.
What cannot be done during a solar eclipse?
From a medical point of view, looking at the sun during an eclipse is very dangerous, because the sun produces a large amount of ultraviolet radiation (and during an eclipse, the eyes are not protected and absorb dangerous doses of UV radiation), which is the cause of various eye diseases. Astrologers talk about the influence of a solar eclipse on people's lives and their behavior. Experts in this field do not recommend starting new business during this period in order to avoid failures, take on something spontaneously and accept difficult decisionson which depends further destiny... From what to do during a solar eclipse, one can single out:
- alcohol and drug abuse;
- resolving conflicts, as people become more irritable;
- carrying out complex medical procedures;
- participation in mass actions.
When is the next solar eclipse?
In ancient times, the moment when the star would hide behind the lunar disk could not be predicted. Nowadays, scientists call the exact dates and places where it is best to look beyond the eclipse and the moment of the maximum phase, when the moon completely covers the fiery disk with its shadow. The calendar for 2018 is as follows:
- A partial blackout can be seen in Antarctica, southern Argentina and Chile on the night of February 15, 2018.
- On July 13, at southern latitudes (in Australia, Oceania, Antarctica), one can observe a partial closure of the Sun. The maximum phase is 06:02 Moscow time.
- The nearest solar eclipse for residents of Russia, Ukraine, Mongolia, China, Canada and Scandinavia will occur on August 11, 2018 at 12:47.
Solar eclipse - interesting facts
Even people who do not understand astronomy are interested in how often a solar eclipse happens, what becomes its cause, how long this outlandish phenomenon lasts. Many facts about him are known to everyone and do not surprise anyone. But there is also interesting information about the eclipse, known to few.
- Observe the situation when the disc of fire is completely hidden from view, throughout Solar system possible only on Earth.
- Eclipses can be seen anywhere in the world on average once every 360 years.
- The maximum area of \u200b\u200boverlap of the Sun by the lunar shadow is 80%.
- In China, data was found about the first recorded eclipse, which happened in 1050 BC.
- The ancient Chinese believed that when eclipsed, the "sun dog" eats the sun. They began to beat the drums to drive the heavenly predator away from the star. He had to be scared and return the stolen to the firmament.
- When a solar eclipse occurs, the lunar shadow moves across the Earth's surface at a tremendous speed - up to 2 km per second.
- Scientists have calculated: after 600 million years, the eclipses will stop altogether, because the satellite will move away from the planet at a great distance.
On March 20 this year, there will be a total solar eclipse that will block up to 90 percent of the sun. The eclipse will be the largest event in the past 16 years. On this day, the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. A solar eclipse can cause temporary power outages across Europe. The eclipse will occur on the afternoon of March 20 on Friday and will start at 7:41 UTC (UTC) and end at 11:50 UTC.
The beginning of a solar eclipse: 12:13 Moscow time
Maximum phase of a solar eclipse: 13:20 Moscow time
End of the solar eclipse: 14:27 Moscow time
Maximum solar disk darkening: 58 percent
In eastern Greenland, Iceland, the Svalbard archipelago and the Faroe Islands, a total eclipse will be observed. A partial solar eclipse will be observed in Russia, Europe, northern and eastern Africa and northern and eastern Asia.
The last total solar eclipse of this magnitude occurred on August 11, 1999, and the next will take place in 2026. In addition, an eclipse can disrupt solar power supplies and result in a power outage.
Remember that you cannot look directly at the Sun's disk during the time, as this can lead to irreversible damage to the eyes. For observation, you need to use special solar filters.
The eclipse falls on the day of the equinox and new moon, and the Moon reaches the lunar perigee, the closest point to Earth in its orbit. The vernal equinox occurs on March 20, 2015 at 22:45 UTC (March 21, 1:45 Moscow time). It represents the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. On the day of the equinox, the duration of the night and day is the same and is 12 hours.
The March new moon will be a supermoon that, while not visible, will have more than the usual impact on Earth's oceans. An eclipse occurs when a celestial body, such as the Moon or a planet, passes into the shadow of another body. On Earth, two types of eclipses can be observed: solar and lunar.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon's orbit passes between the Sun and the Earth. When this happens, the Moon blocks the Sun's light and casts a shadow on the Earth.
There are several types of solar eclipses:
Full - it is visible in certain areas of the Earth, which are in the center of the lunar shadow falling on the Earth. The sun, moon and earth are in a straight line.
Partial - This eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are not exactly on the same line and the observers are in partial shade.
Annular - occurs when the Moon is at the farthest point from the Earth. As a result, it does not completely block the solar disk, but looks like a dark disk with a bright ring around it.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth stand in a straight line, astronomers call this phenomenon syzygy. During an eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on the Earth, and from the point of view of an earthly observer, the Moon obscures (eclipses) the Sun, partially or completely. Such a celestial phenomenon can only happen during the new moon.
However, solar eclipses do not occur on every new moon, because the Moon's orbit is tilted at an angle of 5 degrees to the plane of the Earth's orbit around the Sun (the ecliptic). The points where the two orbits intersect are called lunar nodes, and eclipses of the Sun occur when a new moon occurs near the lunar node. The sun must be close to the node, then it can form a perfect or near-perfect straight line with the Moon and Earth. This period happens twice a year and lasts an average of 34.5 days - the so-called "corridor of eclipses".
How many solar eclipses per year?
In one calendar year there can be from two to five solar eclipses, but most often two (once every six months). Five eclipses in one year - a rare occurrence, the last time it happened in 1935, and the next time will be in 2206.
Types of solar eclipses
According to the astronomical classification, they can be of various types: complete, annular and partial. In the photo below, you can see their differences. There is also a rare hybrid form, where the eclipse starts as annular and ends as total.
Myths and legends about solar eclipses
Throughout human history, myths, legends and superstitions have been associated with them. In ancient times, they caused fear, they were considered as unkind omens that entail disaster and destruction. Therefore, many peoples had a custom to conduct magical rituals to ward off possible troubles.
Ancient people tried to understand why the heavenly body sometimes disappears from the sky, so they came up with various explanations for this phenomenon. This is how myths and legends arose:
In ancient India, it was believed that the monstrous dragon Rahu periodically devours the Sun. According to Indian mythology, Rahu kidnapped and tried to drink the drink of the gods - ambrosia, for which he was beheaded. His head flew into the sky and swallowed the sun disk, so darkness fell.
In Vietnam, people believed that the sun was devoured by a giant frog, while the Vikings believed that it was eaten by wolves.
In Korean folklore there is a legend about mythical dogs who wanted to steal the Sun.
In ancient Chinese myth, the heavenly dragon ate the sun for lunch.
To get rid of the gluttonous demon, many ancient peoples during a solar eclipse had a custom to gather, beat in pots and pans, making a loud noise. It was believed that the noise will scare away the demon, and he will return the heavenly body to its place.
The ancient Greeks viewed the eclipse as a manifestation of the wrath of the gods and were convinced that after it should follow natural disasters and wars.
In ancient China, these celestial phenomena were associated with the success and health of the emperor and did not foretell that he would be exposed to any danger.
In Babylon, they believed that eclipses of the sun were a bad sign for a ruler. But the Babylonians skillfully knew how to predict them, and in order to protect the reigning person, a deputy was chosen for a certain period. He occupied the royal throne and received honors, but his reign did not last long. This was done only so that the temporary king would take upon himself the wrath of the gods, and not the real ruler of the country.
Modern beliefs
The fear of solar eclipses has survived to this day, and even in our time, many consider them a bad sign. In some countries, there is a belief that they are dangerous to children and pregnant women, so they need to stay indoors during an eclipse and not look at the sky.
In many parts of India people fast on the day of the eclipse because of the belief that any food cooked will be unclean.
But popular beliefs do not always attribute bad fame to them. For example, in Italy it is believed that flowers planted during a solar eclipse will be brighter and more beautiful than flowers planted on any other day.
IN recent times astronomy has ceased to be a compulsory subject at school, hopes are pinned on this publication for the possibility of filling the forced gaps of education with the help of the Internet ...
First of all, let us turn to the Great Soviet Encyclopedia in order to take advantage of the time-tested and undoubtedly outstanding scientists in the definition of the subject of our conversation: "An eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon in which the sun, moon, planet, satellite of a planet or a star cease to be visible to the terrestrial observer in whole or in part.
Eclipses occur due to the fact that either one celestial body covers another, or the shadow of one non-self-luminous body falls on another of the same body. An eclipse of the Sun is observed when it is covered (obscured) by the Moon. " Solar eclipses always happen on New Moon.
A solar eclipse is a unique phenomenon every time.
What kind of eclipses are there?
We are so used to our moon that we don't even know how lucky we are with it! And we were lucky with her twice. First, our Moon is not some shapeless cobblestone like Phobos or Deimos, but a neat little round mini-planet! Second: the Moon is now far enough from the Earth and there are no daily earthquakes and huge waves, once in the past caused by the tidal forces of the Moon (in our time, the Moon is moving away from the Earth at a speed of 4 cm per year - in the early eras this was faster). The moon is now so far away that its apparent angular size is close to the angular size of the even more distant sun. And once the Moon was so close to the Earth that solar eclipses happened every new moon, although there was still no one to look at them at that time ...
Each solar eclipse is unique in its own way, exactly how the eclipse will look to a terrestrial observer is determined by 3 factors (in addition to weather): the angular diameters (dimensions) of the Sun visible from the observation point α and the moon β and the trajectory of the Moon relative to the Sun and stars (Fig. 2).
Figure: 2. The angular diameters of the Sun visible from the Earth's surface ( α ) and the moon ( β ), the trajectory of the Moon's movement across the starry sky (dotted line).
Due to the fact that the Moon and the Earth move in elliptical orbits (the Moon is sometimes closer, sometimes further from the Earth, and the Earth, in turn, sometimes closer, sometimes further from the Sun), the apparent angular diameter of the Moon, depending on the orbital position, can vary from 29 , 43 "to 33.3" (arc minutes), and the apparent angular diameter of the Sun is from 31.6 "to 32.7". Moreover, their average apparent diameters, respectively, are at the Moon: 31 "05" and at the Sun: 31 "59".
Depending on whether the visible trajectory of the Moon passes through the center of the Sun, or crosses its visible region in an arbitrary place, as well as various combinations of the apparent angular sizes of the Moon and the Sun, three types of solar eclipses are traditionally distinguished: partial, total and annular eclipses ...
Partial solar eclipse
If the observed trajectory of the Moon does not pass through the center of the Sun, then the Moon, as a rule, cannot completely obscure the Sun (Fig. 3) - an eclipse in which the Moon covers the sun is not completely called private (the quotient of the word "part" with the meaning of "partial eclipse"). Such an eclipse can occur with any possible combination of the apparent angular diameters of the Moon and the Sun.
Most solar eclipses occurring on Earth are partial eclipses (approximately 68%).
Total solar eclipse
If at any point on the Earth's surface, observers can see that the Moon completely covers the Sun, then such an eclipse is called a total solar eclipse. Such an eclipse occurs when the apparent trajectory of the Moon passes through the center of the Sun or very close to it and at the same time the apparent diameter of the Moon β must be greater than or at least equal to the apparent diameter of the Sun α (fig. 4).
Figure: 4. Total solar eclipse, March 20, 2015 12:46 observed near the North Pole.
A total solar eclipse can be observed within very small areas of the earth's surface, as a rule, it is a strip up to 270 km wide, outlined by the shadow of the moon - observers in the adjacent shaded areas see only a partial solar eclipse (Fig. 5).
Figure: five. Total solar eclipse, the shadow of the Moon on the Earth's surface, the dark dotted line indicates the trajectories of the shadow region
For any particular area, a total solar eclipse is very rare. In Moscow, for example, the last total solar eclipse was in August 1887 (08/19/1887), and the next one is expected on 10/16/2126. So, having sat in one place, you may never see a total solar eclipse in your life ( however, in August 1887 Muscovites did not see him anyway due to bad weather). Therefore: "If you want to survive an event, do your best to make it happen!" / Slogan of Enthusiasts /
Thank God, on the whole, on the Earth's surface, total eclipses do not happen so rarely, on average, once every one and a half years and make up almost 27% of all variants of eclipses.
Annular solar eclipse
If the trajectory of the motion of the moon passes near the center of the sun, but the apparent angular diameter of the moon is less than the solar β < α , then at the moment of alignment of the centers, the Moon cannot completely obscure the Sun and a ring-shaped glow is created around it, such an eclipse is called annular (Fig. 6), but in oral speech, traditionally striving to express the meaning, the expression annular eclipse was established as briefly as possible, that is, ... "annular solar eclipse" is a term, and "annular eclipse" is still only jargon ...
Figure: 6. An annular solar eclipse, someday ...
Annular (annular) solar eclipses are currently the rarest type of eclipse, accounting for only 5%. But, as we know, the Moon is gradually moving away from the Earth and annular eclipses will happen more and more often.
Why are solar eclipses very rare?
The main reason that solar eclipses in our time do not occur every new moon is that the plane of the Moon's orbit does not coincide with the plane of the ecliptic (the plane of the Earth's orbit) and is tilted to it at an angle of 5.145 degrees (Fig. 7, pos. 1). In this figure, as, indeed, in all others, the dimensions of the corners and the ratio of the scales of objects are exaggerated for clarity of images.
Figure: 7.
Work on the article "Solar Eclipses" continues.
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2020 solar eclipses - exact dates (MSK), type, phases, locations
June 21, 2020 - annular (annular) solar eclipse 06/21/2020 at 09:41 MSK, an annular eclipse can be observed in northeastern Africa, the south of the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India and China, partial solar eclipse - in the middle and southern latitudes of Russia , as well as in the south of Europe, in Central, Central, Southeast Asia and Melanesia .
December 14, 2020 - total solar eclipse, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come 12/14/2020 7:15 PM MSK, a total eclipse can be observed in the water area The Pacific, the very south of South America and in the Atlantic Ocean, private in both oceans, in the south and central part of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula and on the southwestern coast of Africa. Will not be observed in Russia .
Solar eclipses 2019:
January 2019 - Partial solar eclipse
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July 2019 - Total solar eclipse;
December 2019 -(observed in Russia)
06.01.2019 04:28
- New Moon.
This new moon will happenpartial solar eclipse
, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come January 6, 2019 at 04:41 AM MSK, eclipse can be observed in eastern Mongolia, northeastern China, Korea and Japan, in Russia - in the south of Eastern Siberia, the Far East, Kamchatka, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin.
02.07.2019 22:16
- New Moon.
This new moon will happen total solar eclipse
, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come July 2, 2019 at 10:26 PM MSK, a partial eclipse of the Sun can be observed only in the South Pacific, Central and South America (Chile, Argentina), alas: will not be observed in Russia ...
26.12.2019 08:13
- New Moon.
This new moon will make the inhabitants of the Earth happy with the third eclipse of the sun of the year - it will be annular solar eclipse
(annular), the phase of the maximum eclipse will come 26 December 2019 05:18:53 MSK, the annular eclipse can be observed in the east of the Arabian Peninsula, the south of India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Malaysia and Indonesia, private in Central and Southeast Asia, Australia and the west of Oceania , in Russia, the eclipse will be observed in Transbaikalia and Primorye
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2018 year:
February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse;
July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse;
August 2018 - Partial solar eclipse
(observed in Russia)
16.02.2018 00:05
- New Moon
This new moon will happen partial solar eclipse
, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come 02/15/2018 at 23:52 MSK, a partial eclipse of the Sun can be observed only in Antarctica and southern South America (Chile, Argentina) - summary: in Russia will not be observed.
13.07.2018 05:48
- New Moon (
, (super new moon) - translation option from english word "supermoon", the other is "Super Moon". On a new moon, the Moon is usually not visible, but in such cases there are very strong tides, maybe the best translation would be: "Strong Moon"?)
In addition, on this new moon there will be partial solar eclipse
, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come 07/13/2018 06:02 AM MSK... The eclipse can be observed, alas, only in Antarctica on the Budd Coast, the southernmost part of Australia, Tasmania or in the Indian Ocean between Antarctica and Australia - there will be no eclipse in Russia
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11.08.2018 12:58
- New moon(
, Strong Moon)
This new moon will also happenpartial solar eclipse
, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come August 11, 2018 at 12:47 PM MSK, the eclipse can be observed in the north of Canada, Greenland in the Scandinavian countries, in Russia - in the northern and middle latitudes of Central Russia, throughout Siberia and Far East
, north-eastern part of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China .
2017: February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse; August 2017 - Total solar eclipse
26 February 2017 17:58
This winter new moon will happen annular solar eclipse
... The eclipse maximum phase will come February 26, 2017 at 05:54 PM MSK
... An annular eclipse of the Sun can be observed in the south of Argentina and Chile, southwest of Angola, and private in the south of South America, Antarctica, western and South Africa - in Russia will not be observed.
21 August 2017 21:30 - astronomical new moon.
This summer new moon will happen total solar eclipse
. The maximum eclipse phase will come August 21, 2017 at 09:26 PM MSK.
A total eclipse of the Sun can be observed, alas, only in North America in the USA, private in Russia
- in Chukotka (the moon will touch the sun only slightly); in other countries - in the USA and Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland and Great Britain, Portugal (at sunset), Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Guinea and Brazil.
March 2016 - Total solar eclipse + Supermoon
09 March 2016 04:54 Moscow time - astronomical new moon;
This new moon will happen total solar eclipse, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come March 09, 2016 at 04:58 MSK, a total eclipse of the Sun can be observed on the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Halmahera, private in Russia - in Primorye, Sakhalin, Kuril Islands and Kamchatka; other countries in India, China, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, USA and Canada (Alaska)
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01.09.2016 12:03
- astronomical new moon;
This new moon will happen annular solar eclipse, the phase of the maximum eclipse will come September 01, 2016 at 12:08 PM MSK
, An annular eclipse can be observed, alas, only in central Africa and Madagascar, and private in all African countries, in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and in the Indian Ocean
March 2015 - Total solar eclipse + Supermoon
20 March 2015 12:36 PM Moscow time - astronomical new moon; ;
On this new moon, a total solar eclipse will occur, the maximum phase of the eclipse will occur on March 20, 2015 at 12:46:47 MSK, total eclipse of the sun can be observed in the Faroe Islands, Svalbard and the North Pole, partial eclipse in Russia - throughout the European part and Western Siberia; as well as in Greenland, Europe and Central Asia.
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* Eclipses, eclipse \u003d Z.
Z. - astronomical phenomena, consisting in the fact that the terrestrial observer the sun, moon, planet, satellite of a planet or a star cease to be visible in whole or in part. Z. occur due to the fact that either one celestial body covers another, or the shadow of one non-self-luminous body falls on another of the same body. Thus, the Z. of the Sun is observed when it is covered by the Moon; Z. Moon - when the shadow of the Earth falls on it; Z. satellites of planets - when they fall into the shadow of the planet; Z. in systems of double stars - when one star covers another. Z. also includes the passage of the shadow of a satellite over the disk of the planet, the closure of stars and planets by the Moon (the so-called cover (See Cover)), the passage of the inner planets - Mercury and Venus - along the solar disk, and the passage of satellites across the disk of the planet. With the start of manned flights spaceships it became possible to observe the Earth's sun from these ships (see ill.). The Z. of the Sun and the Moon, connected with the motion of the Moon around the Earth, are of greatest interest.
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