If a few days ago we enjoyed (even through the internet) a total lunar eclipse, the celestial vault surprises us again next Thursday, October 23, with a partial eclipse of the Sun that will coincide with the new moon or phase of the new moon .
The solar eclipse occurs when the moon hides the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth . Depending on where we are on the planet and the angle with which the sun’s rays strike our satellite, this is how the solar eclipse will look (or not). Of the four types of solar eclipses that exist, total, partial, annular and hybrid (a combination of the above), the one on October 23 will be only partial.
Where will it be visible from? The eclipse can be seen before sunset from most of the United States and Canada ; it will not be visible to the rest of the world. From Spain, therefore, it will not be appreciated. The peak of the eclipse will occur in the territory of Nuvanut (Canada), near the Prince of Wales island, where 80% of the solar disk will be hidden by the Moon. It will be the perfect time to get the best snapshots of this phenomenon. On the other hand, in the cities of Vauncover (Canada), Denver and San Francisco (USA), slightly more than half of the Sun will be hidden.
The next time we will have the opportunity to see an eclipse of the Sun will be on March 20, 2015 , when there will be an impressive total eclipse of the Sun. If we have the opportunity to observe one, we must remember the need to see this phenomenon properly protected. Sunglasses are not valid, nor are smoked lenses or other homemade inventions. And, above all, it is very dangerous to look at the Sun without protection .
