Phenomenon, sun alignment, moon and earth, is the first of the year and the seventh of this century and will last about four hours
Astronomy enthusiasts in a wide range of the northern hemisphere will have the opportunity to see a partial solar eclipse on Saturday (29) from East to. The partial, which is the first of the year and the seventh of this century, will last about four hours. It will start at 08h50 GMT (5h50 in Brasilia) and end at 12:43 GMT (9h46 in Brasilia). It is essential to properly protect the eyes to see this show. If the cloudiness allows, it will be visible in much of Europe, parts of Northeast North America and Northwest Africa.
Eclipses occur when the sun, moon and earth align. When this alignment is perfect, the moon completely blocks the solar disk, creating an impressive twilight. But this will not happen during Saturday’s partial eclipse, which will turn the sun into a growing moon. ”The alignment is not perfect enough for the shadow cone to touch the earth’s surface,” Paris Observatory astronomer Florent Deleflie told AFP.
At its maximum point, the moon will cover about 90% of the solar disk. The best view will be from the northeast of Canada and Greenland at the height at 10:47 GMT (7:47 in Brasilia). To see it, a pair of glasses specially adapted for an eclipse is essential. For August 12, 2026, experts foresee a total solar eclipse, visible in Iceland, northern Spain and parts of Portugal. In the United Kingdom, France and Italy the phenomenon will be visible at 90%.
Posted by Luisa Cardoso
*With information from AFP
