These images of 'Ring of Fire' will leave you mesmerized!
Solar eclipse 2019: Solar eclipse & Lunar eclipse not just fascinates space enthusiasts but common people too.
On the 26th of December, the world will witness "Annual Solar Eclipse" and it will be third & final solar eclipse of the year.
A solar eclipse or Surya Grahan occurs when the moon will obstruct the way between the sun and the earth. The eclipse, that is moon covering the sun, can be partial, total or annular.
This 'Annual Solar Eclipse' is also called "ring of fire".
Solar eclipse 2019 time
The solar eclipse will be partially visible in India. It started from 7:59:53am Indian Standard Time on Thursday at the first location. The solar eclipse reached the full eclipse stage at 9:04:33 AM IST. The maximum eclipse position will be visible at 10:47:46 AM IST. As per the news reports, the solar eclipse will occur for a maximum of three minutes and 40 seconds.
PM Modi on twitter mentioned how he missed witnessing eclipse due to cloud. "Like many Indians, I was enthusiastic about #solareclipse2019. Unfortunately, I could not see the Sun due to cloud cover but I did catch glimpses of the eclipse in Kozhikode and other parts on live stream. Also enriched my knowledge on the subject by interacting with experts", wrote PM Modi.
Like many Indians, I was enthusiastic about #solareclipse2019.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 26, 2019
Unfortunately, I could not see the Sun due to cloud cover but I did catch glimpses of the eclipse in Kozhikode and other parts on live stream. Also enriched my knowledge on the subject by interacting with experts. pic.twitter.com/EI1dcIWRIz
(All images from ANI)
1. Picture from Gujarat
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Solar eclipse witnessed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
As per the reports, Kerala's Cheruvathur will be among the best places to witness the Solar Eclipse this year.
2. Picture from Tamil Nadu
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Solar eclipse witnessed in Chennai.
People are advised not to glare with bare eyes towards the sky during the solar eclipse be it morning or night as it may affect their sight.
3. Picture from Bhubaneswar
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The picture was taken when Solar Eclipse started in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
As per the religious beliefs, many people in India don't worship or visit the temple during this time. Cooking during the Surya Grahan period is also prohibited.
Also, many communities in India perform havan (ritual) as they believe doing this will guard them against negative vibes which may be become more active during such happenings.
4. Picture from Leh
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An annular solar eclipse at 9.15 shot by @RC_IIS on mobile and technically shot at it's peak at 9.28 am by Er.Angchuk, IIPS, Hanley.
— PrasarBharti_Leh (@prasarbharti) December 26, 2019
A solar eclipse occurs when Moon passes between Earth and Sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the Sun for a viewer on Earth.@airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/peSCxAJnpQ
