Solar Eclipse 2024: Follow the preparations for the astronomical event live

How to watch a solar eclipse directly?

NASA is live streaming the total solar eclipse on April 8. The event begins At 12:30 p.m on the Spanish channel of the Space Agency.

What is a solar eclipse and how many types are there?

According to NASA, a solar eclipse occurs When the Moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth.

This doesn't happen very often because the Moon's orbit around the Earth is tilted relative to the planet's orbit around the Sun.

There are three main types of solar eclipses.

“When the Moon completely blocks the Sun, it is called Total solar eclipse. When the Moon blocks only part of the Sun, it is called Partial eclipse. And Anular eclipse “This is a special type of partial eclipse that occurs when the Moon blocks all of the Sun except for a small ring around the rim,” NASA describes.

The US space agency also mentions a special and rare type of solar eclipse.

“Sometimes a solar eclipse can be seen as an annular eclipse in some places and as a total eclipse in some places because the moon's shadow moves across the earth's surface. It is known as a Mixed eclipseHe adds.

Phases of a total solar eclipse

A total solar eclipse begins in its partial phase, when the Moon covers part of the Sun's disk. Then, when the satellite's shadow obscures the star, total phase occurs, lasting a few minutes. After that, the Moon gradually leaves the Sun's disk, so a partial solar eclipse is seen again until the Sun is clear and the astronomical event ends.

What time will the solar eclipse be visible on this April 8?

It will be a sequence of solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 (Major System).

• The first place where the solar eclipse will begin to be visible – 10:42 AM
• The first place where the total phase of the eclipse will begin to be visible is – 11:38 am
• The last point where the total eclipse will end is 2:55 p.m
• The last place where the solar eclipse will end is – 3:52 PM

A total solar eclipse will occur on April 8, 2024, an astronomical event that has sparked interest among millions including Residents of Peru. However, only a fraction of the world's population will have the privilege of directly observing this aspect of the solar disk.

Where can we see the solar eclipse?

According to NASA, the total phase of the solar eclipse will pass over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Meanwhile, its partial phase (part of the Sun covered by the Moon) is seen in Central America, the Caribbean, northern Colombia, and the extreme west of Europe.