On March 20 this year, there will be a total solar eclipse that will block up to 90 percent of the sun. The eclipse will be the largest event in the last 16 years. On this day, the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. Solar eclipse could cause temporary power outages across Europe. The eclipse will occur on the afternoon of Friday 20 March and will begin at 7:41 UTC ( universal time) and will end at 11:50 UTC.
· Start of solar eclipse: 12:13 Moscow time
· Maximum phase of solar eclipse: 13:20 Moscow time
· End of solar eclipse: 14:27 Moscow time
Maximum solar obscuration: 58 percent
A total eclipse will be observed in eastern Greenland, Iceland, the Svalbard archipelago and the Faroe Islands. Russia, Europe, northern and eastern Africa and northern and eastern Asia will experience a partial solar eclipse.
The last time a total solar eclipse of this magnitude occurred was on August 11, 1999, and the next one will take place in 2026. In addition, the eclipse could disrupt solar power supplies and lead to power outages.
Remember not to look directly at the Sun during sun exposure, as this may cause permanent eye damage. To observe, you need to use special solar filters.
The eclipse falls on the equinox and new moon, and the Moon will reach lunar perigee, the closest point to Earth in its orbit. The spring equinox occurs on March 20, 2015 at 22:45 UTC (March 21 1:45 Moscow time). It represents the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. On the day of the equinox, the length of night and day is the same and is 12 hours.
March's new moon will be a supermoon, which, although not visible, will have a larger than normal impact on Earth's oceans. An eclipse occurs when a celestial body, such as the Moon or a planet, passes into the shadow of another body. There are two types of eclipses that can be observed on Earth: solar and lunar.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon's orbit passes between the Sun and the Earth. When this happens, the Moon blocks the sun's light and casts a shadow on the Earth.
There are several types of solar eclipse:
Full - it is visible in certain areas of the Earth that are in the center of the lunar shadow falling on the Earth. The Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line.
Partial - This eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are not exactly in line and observers are positioned in the penumbra.
Annular - occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth. As a result, it does not completely block the solar disk, but appears as a dark disk around which a bright ring is visible.
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In ancient times, a solar eclipse was perceived with horror and admiration at the same time. In our time, when the reasons for this phenomenon became known, people's feelings have remained virtually unchanged. Some are looking forward to it in the hope of observing this majestic phenomenon, others with some concern and anxiety. I wonder if there will be a solar eclipse in 2018 in Russia?
A little about the cause and types of solar eclipse
In our age of enlightenment, even a schoolchild knows why a solar eclipse occurs. For those who have forgotten the essence of what is happening, we remind you that a solar eclipse occurs due to the covering of the solar disk by the Moon. The overlap can be complete or partial. Such an event can occur during the full moon and for a very short time. The maximum time of a solar eclipse barely reaches 7.5 minutes. It happens:
- complete when the lunar disk completely blocks the Sun for human vision on Earth;
- private when the Moon partially covers the Sun;
- ring-shaped- at this time, the disk of the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun, but the rays of our star are visible along the edges of the lunar disk.
The last type of eclipse is the most beautiful for all lovers of unusual natural phenomena and the most interesting from the point of view of astrologers and specialists in astronomical science. An annular eclipse is very rare and is therefore highly anticipated. Only a small ring of light remains in the sky for a few minutes.
When will there be a solar eclipse in 2018
Next year there will be only three such natural phenomena. Moreover, only one of them can be observed on Russian territory. It is not surprising that Russians are already interested in what time and where the solar eclipse will take place in Russian Federation, because in order to observe this beautiful event, which lasts only a short time, you need to know the exact time. This table gives a complete picture of the upcoming events in 2018:
| date and time | Where will the solar eclipse take place? |
| 02/15/18 at 23-52 pm. | A partial eclipse can be seen in the south South America and in Antarctica. |
| 07/13/18 at 06-02 M.T. | The partial eclipse will be observed in Antarctica, the far southern coast of Australia, Tasmania and offshore Indian Ocean in the area of Australia and Antarctica. |
| 08/11/18 at 12-47 m.v. | A partial eclipse will be seen by residents in Greenland, Canada, the Scandinavian countries, northern and central parts of Russia, regions of Siberia and Far East, in the northeastern part of Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia. |
Impact on all living things
Solar eclipses do not pass without leaving a trace for all living organisms on our planet. Almost all animals become restless and try to hide. The birds stop chirping and singing. Vegetable world and he leads as if night had fallen. The human body also experiences better times. Negative processes begin approximately two weeks before the eclipse. The same period continues after a natural phenomenon. Persons suffering from cardiovascular diseases and hypertension are especially affected. Severe stress Elderly people are also affected. They are getting worse chronic diseases and a feeling of anxiety appears. People with weak mental health may become depressed or act rashly. Even healthy people become irritable and prone to showdowns. Signing serious financial or legal documents is not recommended these days. Businessmen should not enter into business agreements or contracts.
Scientists do not find an explanation for such changes in human body. Astrologers, who have long been observing the influence of planets on people, do not advise planning anything these days. They recommend engaging in your inner world or reading a book, or listening to calm, relaxing music. Church ministers generally advise praying.
At the same time, life does not stand still these days. Some die, others are born. Experts in astrological science have long noticed that children born on the days of eclipses, as a rule, become extraordinary individuals. Very often nature rewards them with great talent.
Cautions
According to astrologers, all solar eclipses are cyclical. The cycle duration is 18.5 years. Everything that happens to you during the days of eclipses continues over the next eighteen and a half years. In this regard, these critical days Not recommended:
- start something new;
- undergo surgery;
- quarrel, get angry and irritated over trifles.
What can you do on critical days?
During solar eclipses 2018 better time and say goodbye to the past forever. You need to clear your home of junk and old things and let in new energy to transform your life. You can go on a diet if you decide to become slim and beautiful. It is recommended to cleanse your body and forget about bad habits. Some psychics advise you to sort out your thoughts, “sort everything out” and make plans for the future. At the same time, you need to clearly imagine your dream and imagine that it has practically already come true. If everything is done meaningfully and correctly, it will give a huge impetus to the implementation of the most incredible solutions. The only thing that needs to be noted is that dreams should be realistically achievable, and not exorbitant.
And also, do not despair if you were not able to see this miracle of nature. There will still be eclipses in your life, and more than one. The next eclipse that we will see in Russia will take place on 08/12/26.
- The longest eclipse of this century was the one that took place on July 22, 2009.
- The speed of our satellite's shadow on the surface of our planet during an eclipse is approximately 2 thousand meters per second.
- The solar eclipse is so beautiful because of an interesting coincidence: the diameter of the planet is four hundred times greater than the lunar diameter and at the same time the distance to the satellite is four hundred times less than to our star. In this regard, only on Earth can a total eclipse be seen.
→ Solar eclipse
Undoubtedly, every person knows about such a phenomenon as solar eclipse. However, few people know the nature of this phenomenon and can explain what exactly happens during a solar eclipse.
The first such phenomenon happened in the distant past. This led people into a state of panic. They did not understand what was happening and it drove them into wild horror. As a rule, people believed that some evil monster was trying to destroy the sun and that it must be protected. Since a solar eclipse is a very short-lived phenomenon, people’s plan always worked, and they successfully drove out the terrible monster and regained their bright sunlight and warmth. After this, you could safely return to your home.
It is known that the first described solar eclipse occurred during the reign of the fourth emperor of the dynasty, Heng Chung-Kang. There is an entry about this event in the great book of China, the Book of History. Only in the nineteenth century was it possible to establish the date of this eclipse. It happened on October 22, 2137 BC.
As early as the beginning of the sixth century BC. astronomers have found the real reason solar eclipse. They noticed that along with the Sun, the Moon also disappeared. This led them to the idea that the Moon simply obscures the Sun from the point of view of an earthly observer. This only happens on a new moon.
But at the same time, an eclipse does not occur every time a satellite passes between our planet and a celestial body, but only when the orbits of the Sun and Moon intersect. Otherwise, the satellite simply passes at a distance (below or above) of the Sun.
If we talk in simple words, then a solar eclipse is simply the shadow of the moon on the surface of the globe. The diameter of this shadow is about 200 kilometers. Since this distance is much less than the diameter of the Earth, a solar eclipse becomes accessible only to those who find themselves in the zone of this shadow. In this case, the observer can observe a total solar eclipse. Those people who are close to the shadow zone can only observe a partial solar eclipse. It is observed by people located about 2000 km from the zone of total solar eclipse.
The shadow cast by the Moon towards the globe has the shape of a sharply converging cone. The top of this cone is located behind the Earth, so not just a point, but a small black spot falls on the surface of the planet itself. It moves across the Earth's surface at a speed of approximately 1 km per second. Accordingly, at one point the Moon cannot cover the Sun for a long time. Therefore, the maximum long duration of the total eclipse phase is 7.5 minutes. The duration of a partial eclipse is about 2 hours.
A solar eclipse is a unique phenomenon. It occurs due to the fact that for an earthly observer the diameters of the lunar and solar disks are almost equal, despite the fact that the diameter of the Sun is 400 times larger than the diameter of the Moon. This is explained by the distance from our planet to the Moon and to the celestial body. The latter is approximately 390 times larger than the former.
In addition, the Moon's orbit is elliptical. Due to this, at the moments of solar eclipses, the satellite can be at different distances from the Earth, and therefore be different sizes from the point of view of an earthly observer. At this time, the lunar disk can be equal to the solar disk, and it can also be larger or smaller than it. In the first case, a short-term solar eclipse occurs, which lasts only a few seconds. In the second case, the total eclipse lasts a little longer. In the third case, the solar crown remains around the dark disk of the moon. This is perhaps the most beautiful version of a solar eclipse. It is the longest of all three options. This solar eclipse is called annular and accounts for approximately 60% of all solar eclipses.
At least 2 times a year (and no more than 5) the shadow of a satellite falls on our planet. Over the past hundred years, scientists have counted approximately 238 solar eclipses. On none of all the planets currently represented in solar system, you can’t watch such a spectacle.
A total solar eclipse is an excellent opportunity for astronomers to see the sun's crown. At first, it was believed that the crown belonged to the Moon, and only in the 19th century did astronomers put everything in its place.
Eclipse and legends
Despite the fact that the mystery of the solar eclipse was solved a long time ago, this event still amazes the human consciousness. Therefore, to this day, during an eclipse in different parts of the Earth, people beat drums, burn bonfires, or lock themselves tightly in their houses. Often this astronomical phenomenon is blamed for wars, epidemics, famines, floods and even troubles in personal life.
Koreans in their myths described how the king of the Land of Darkness sent fiery dogs to the Sun. The Japanese sincerely believed that the Sun was leaving the sky because of some kind of insult, and the Moon was dying from an unprecedented disease. Peruvians even tortured their dogs so that their howling would help their companion heal.
The Chinese, with the help of drums and arrows, drove away the dragon from the Sun, which was trying to eat the heavenly body, and the Africans beat tom-toms so that the snake that got out of the ocean could not overtake the Sun and absorb it.
Indian tribes believed that the Sun and Moon borrowed money from a demon named Danko. Therefore, during an eclipse, they took utensils, rice and weapons out of the house. Danko accepted these generous donations and released the prisoners.
In Tahiti, a solar eclipse is considered the most romantic event, symbolizing the act of love between the Sun and the Moon. Therefore, they look forward to this event. But the Thais buy talismans, preferably black.
India has become the richest country in superstitions. The legend here says that a demon named Rahu drank the elixir of immortality, which the Sun and Moon told the Gods about. For this, Rahu was executed, but his severed head remained immortal and now from time to time it swallows the Moon or the Sun as revenge.
In addition, during a solar eclipse in India it is forbidden to eat and drink, but it is necessary to pray. It is best to do this while standing up to your neck in water. It is believed that if a pregnant Indian woman leaves her home during an eclipse, her child will be born blind or have a cleft lip. And food that you did not have time to eat before the eclipse must be thrown away, as it is considered defiled.
Do you know that…
1) The speed at which the Earth rotates around the Sun prevents a solar eclipse from lasting longer than 7 minutes 58 seconds. Every 1000 years, there are approximately 10 total eclipses that last 7 minutes or more.
2) On June 30, 1973, the last long eclipse occurred. At this time, passengers on one plane were lucky enough to watch it for a full 74 minutes thanks to the speed of the vehicle.
3) If you divide the entire globe into areas of a certain size, then the inhabitants of each of them will be able to observe a total eclipse approximately once every 370 years.
5) Each eclipse is different from the other. The sun's crown always looks a little different. It depends on the period of solar activity.
6) If you are lucky enough to observe a total solar eclipse, then on the horizon, against the background of a dark purple sky, you can observe a bright red-orange stripe. This is the so-called glow ring.
7) The nearest solar eclipse will take place on November 3, 2013. It will be visible on the territory Atlantic Ocean and Africa.s
8) May 28, 585 BC A solar eclipse ended the five-year war between the Medes and Lydians.
9) “The Tale of Igor’s Campaign” describes the most significant solar eclipse in Russian history.
How to properly observe a solar eclipse?
It is better not to try to look at the solar disk with the naked eye or with ordinary sunglasses. Glasses must be special, otherwise you may lose your vision. Despite the achievements of modern times, smoked glass or exposed photographic film are still perfect.
Eye damage can happen even if you look at the thin crescent moon of the Sun. Only 1% of stars shine 10 thousand times brighter than the Moon. If you closely observe the Sun, something like a magnifying glass is created, which transmits sunlight to the retina of the eye. The retina is very fragile and cannot be repaired, so never observe a solar eclipse without some special protection.
If you are watching a total eclipse and the sun is completely hidden, you can watch this unforgettable spectacle with complete peace of mind without using any special filters.
Observing the partial phases of an eclipse requires special techniques. One of the most safe ways Observing the Sun is the use of a "camera obscura". It makes it possible to observe the projected image of the Sun. Making a mobile pinhole camera is quite simple. To do this you will need two thick pieces of cardboard. It is necessary to cut a hole in one of them, the second sheet will serve as a screen on which an inverted image of the Sun will be formed. To enlarge the image, you just need to move the screen a little further.
The second way to observe the Sun is to use light filters. In this case, you will be looking directly at the Sun. A minimal amount of light passes through such filters.
One such filter is made from aluminized polyester. However, the material may vary in density, so it is very important to inspect the filter for any holes that could allow eye-damaging rays to penetrate the filter.
Another type of filter is made of black polymer. Observing the Sun through such a filter is more comfortable for the eyes. However, it is worth remembering that no filter is 100% protective if the optical density does not exceed 5.0.
There are also special filters for telescopes and cameras. However, they are not always safe, as they can melt under the influence of temperature and harm the eyes. Many people prefer to observe the solar eclipse using a telescope. This allows you to see the entire process of this phenomenon as accurately as possible. During the total eclipse phase, the filter can be removed.
An eclipse is an astronomical situation during which one celestial body completely blocks the light of another celestial body. The most famous are the eclipses of the Moon and the Sun. Eclipses are considered interesting natural phenomena, familiar to mankind since ancient times. They occur relatively often, but are not visible from every point on the earth. For this reason, eclipses seem to many rare factor. As everyone knows, planets and their satellites do not stand in one place. The Earth revolves around the Sun, and the Moon moves around the Earth. Periodically, moments arise when the Moon completely or partially covers the Sun. So why do solar and lunar eclipses occur?
Moon eclipse
During its full phase, the moon appears coppery red, especially as it approaches the center of the shadow region. This shade is due to the fact that the rays of the sun, tangent to the surface of the earth, passing through the atmosphere, are scattered and fall into the shadow of the Earth through a thick layer of air. This works best with rays of red and orange shades. Therefore, only they paint the lunar disk this color, based on the state of the earth’s atmosphere.
Eclipse of the sun
A solar eclipse is the lunar shadow on the surface of the Earth. The diameter of the shadow spot is about two hundred kilometers, which is several times smaller than the earth. For this reason, a solar eclipse can only be seen in narrow strip in the path of the moon's shadow. An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon comes between the observer and the Sun, blocking it.
Since the Moon on the eve of an eclipse is turned towards us with the side that does not receive light, a new moon always occurs on the eve of an eclipse of the Sun. Simply put, the Moon becomes invisible. It seems that the Sun is covered by a black disk.
Why do solar and lunar eclipses occur?
The phenomena of solar and lunar eclipses are clearly observed through. Observers were able to reach great achievements, confirming the effect of gravity of large space objects on light rays.
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