Solar Eclipse Timing: Today, the first solar eclipse of 2023 is being observed in many parts of the world. Solar eclipse will not be visible in India. Today’s solar eclipse is ‘hybrid’. Hybrid solar eclipse occurs when full and annular solar eclipse occur simultaneously. This rare solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, during which a shadow falls on the Earth’s surface, and this rare sight is seen. Read five big things about hybrid solar eclipse…
- Hybrid solar eclipse is a rare eclipse. This is seen once or twice in a century. According to NASA, the hybrid eclipse is complete with an annular eclipse due to the curve of our planet.
- A total eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun. On the other hand, the annular eclipse occurs when the Moon is far away from the Earth. In this also the Moon covers the Sun completely but its size is very small due to the distance. On the other hand, hybrid solar eclipse occurs when full and annular eclipse occur simultaneously.
- According to NASA, today on April 20, a hybrid solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Australia and South East Asia. During this, the Sun and the Moon will pass over the Indian and Pacific oceans. However, the hybrid solar eclipse will not be visible in India.
- The hybrid solar eclipse will be visible in Australia from 10.29 pm to 10.35 pm on April 19, local time. In East Timor from 11:19 pm to 11:22 pm, 19 will be visible in Indonesia from 11:23 pm to 11:58 pm.
- The next solar eclipse will be visible in India on 2 August 2027. This will be a partial solar eclipse, which will be visible in India. However, it is being told that the solar eclipse will not be visible in Odisha. And the next hybrid solar eclipse will be seen in 2031.
