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Will anyone see next week’s solar eclipse? On April 29th, an annular solar eclipse occurs over a small D-shaped 500 kilometre wide region of Antarctica.
This will be the second eclipse for 2014—the first was the April 15th total lunar eclipse—and the first solar eclipse of the year, marking the end of the first eclipse season. 2014 has the minimum number of eclipses possible in one year, with four: two partial solars and two total lunars.
Solar eclipse seen live online
According to Universetoday.com, the event is a “non-central eclipse with one limit” in which the centre of “the Moon’s shadow – known as the antumbra during an annular eclipse – will just miss the Earth and instead pass scant kilometers above the Antarctic continent”.
Where can you watch the eclipse?
Australia will have the best view of the event. According to Space.com, northern Australia is the ideal place to see the eclipse, as less moon will cover the Sun. In Sydney, the eclipse will begin at 4.14pm (local time) and will be approximately 52% covered at 5.15pm. The sun will then set in eclipse two minutes later.
In western Australia, skywatchers will be able to view the end of the solar eclipse. In Perth, the eclipse begins at 1.17pm (local time) and will be at 59% at 2.42pm before ending at 3.59pm.
The eclipse can also be viewed in Tasmania. From Hobart, it will begin at 3.51pm (local time) and the maximum eclipse will be at 5pm.
Agencies/Canadajournal
