A hybrid solar eclipse is going to occur on April 20, 2023. The event will be the very first solar eclipse of 2023. The solar eclipse will be visible from many parts of the world. However, the solar eclipse will not be visible in India. In the year 2023, there are going to be four eclipses. These would include two solar eclipses and two lunar eclipses.
Are there any precautions suggested?
Yes. It is crucial to mind some precautions while looking at solar eclipses as these events can lead to permanent eye damage. Some of these damages may also lead to complete blindness. Proper filters such as black polymer or welding glasses are recommended by NASA. Moreover, one can also try projecting the image of the sun on a plain surface like a whiteboard with the help of a telescope. One can also observe the eclipse with the help of binoculars or a telescope.
Timings
The very first solar eclipse of the year 2023 will commence at 07:04 AM. The solar eclipse will end at 12:29 PM, as per the Indian astrological calendar. The solar eclipse, however, will not be visible in India.
What all countries can observe solar eclipses?
The solar eclipse will be visible from countries in East and South Asia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, and Australia.
Location of the eclipse worldwide
The actuals times in UTC, when the eclipse occurs, are as follows:
| Solar eclipse event | UTC Time | Time in New Delhi |
| Very first location to observe the partial eclipse commence | April 20, 01:34:26 | April 20, 07:04:26 |
| Very first location to observe the full eclipse commence | April 20, 02;37:08 | April 20, 08:07:08 |
| Maximum eclipse | April 20, 04: 16: 53 | April 20, 09:46:53 |
| Last location to view the full eclipse end | April 20, 05:56:43 | April 20, 11:26:43 |
| Last location to view the partial eclipse end | April 20, 06: 59:22 | April 20, 12:29:22 |
Totality for this hybrid solar eclipse will be observable in the Barrow Island in Western Australia, and the North West Cape peninsula, along with eastern parts of the East Timor, and the parts of Papua in Indonesia. The totality will also be visible in the Damar Island.
When does a solar eclipse occur?
When the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and thus, partly or totally obscures the view of the Sun for an observer on Earth, a solar eclipse is said to take place. A solar eclipse is said to take place when the apparent diameter of the moon is greater than the apparent diameter of the Sun, thereby blocking all the direct sunlight, which thus makes daylight into darkness.
What is a hybrid solar eclipse?
A hybrid solar eclipse is a rare occurrence in which the eclipse alters its appearance to total from annular and back as the shadow of the moon moves across the surface of the Earth. The totality takes place in a narrow path throughout the Earth's surface, making the partial solar eclipse observable over a nearby region approximately thousands of kilometers wide. The possibility of hybrid solar eclipses is quite rare. There have been only 3.1% of solar eclipses in the entire 21st century that were actually hybrid eclipses.
This hybrid solar eclipse will have portions of the path surrounding sunset and sunrise as annular. Taking place only 4.1 days after the perigee, the apparent diameter of the moon is going to be 1.02% greater than the average.
The second solar eclipse of the year
The second solar eclipse of the year 2023 will take place on October 14, 2023. The second solar eclipse of the year 2023 will be visible in India.
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