He March 29 We can enjoy the show of a partial eclipse. And best of all, it will be visible from Spain. As long as the bad weather of a truce in areas like Madrid and we can have a clear sky that will help to contemplate it.
Partial solar eclipse
What time can we see it?
This event is caused by the interposition of the Moon between the Sun and the Earth, and as Europa Press reports will reach a maximum magnitude greater than 0.4 at the northwest end of the Peninsula, greater than 0.3 in the Canary Islands and the West peninsular and greater than 0.2 in the east of the Peninsula and Balearic Islands. «In the case of Madrid, the eclipse will begin at 10.48 and hours and will end at 12.33. The maximum will occur at 11.40 hours, with a 0.32 magnitude «, details the National Astronomical Observatory.
EP also details that the magnitude of a solar eclipse is the fraction of the sun diameter covered by the moon. In a partial or annular solar eclipse it is always between 0 and 1, while the magnitude of a total solar eclipse is always greater than or equal to 1.
Other witnesses can observe it in large areas of the northern hemisphereincluding North America, Europe, Africa and northern Asia, as well as in Greenland, Iceland and parts of the Atlantic and the Arctic. The best views of the partial eclipse will be found in the North Atlantic and nearby regions, where the percentage of the sun covered by the Moon will be greater. ‘National Geographic’ details that in North America, particularly in the northeast of the United States and Canada, the phenomenon may be appreciated from dawn, which will add a special nuance to the celestial show. Also specify that The best observation points will be in the United Kingdom, France, Germany. In Africa it will be visible in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia.
AND The total duration of the phenomenon will be 213 minutes (just under 4 hours). An event of this type will repeat prominence on August 12, 2026 and August 2 of the following year, followed by one cancels on January 26, 2028.
How to observe it?
To be able to observe it safely astronomers recommend that during the eclipse The sun should never be observed directly, with the naked eye or with sunglasses. Especially because in a partial eclipse, the sun is never fully covered by the moon with which the possibility of damaging your eyes when looking without protection is greater.
It is also advisable to observe the sun with devices or instruments that are not prepared for it and do not have the necessary solar filters. And approved. A safe way to see the Astro Sol is to look at its projected image on a type of screen located in the shade or with eclipse glasses.
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