Next Monday (8), a total solar eclipse can be seen in parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. The entire phenomenon, the moment in which the Moon completely covers the visible disk of the Sun, can last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds in some places.
In Brazil, the astronomical event cannot be seen even partially – which is when we see the Moon covering only a part of the Sun. Anyone in the country will have to follow the eclipse through transmissions that will be carried out by NASA (United States space agency) or by National Observatory.
One Total solar eclipse happens on average every 18 months somewhere on the planet, according to the National Observatory. Because they cover a narrow band, this type of phenomenon seems rare. But the date of the next total solar eclipse that can be seen from Brazil is already known.
According to The Sky Live platform, which collects information and tracks objects in the Solar System, People in Brazil will be able to follow the phenomenon in its entirety on August 12, 2045 . The following year, on August 2, another total solar eclipse can be seen in the country again.
Where will the next total solar eclipse be seen in Brazil?
On August 12, 2045, at 3:58 pm, the total solar eclipse will begin to be seen in the state of Macapá. The eclipse track will run through the states of Pará, Maranhão, PiauÃ, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, ParaÃba and ends on the coast of Pernambuco at around 4:20 pm.
The capitals Belém, São LuÃs, João Pessoa and Recife are in the path of the total solar eclipse . Other nearby regions may see a partial eclipse. The total duration of the eclipse can exceed 4 minutes in some places.
On August 2, 2046, anyone who is in a narrow band that passes through the states of Sergipe and Alagoas will be able to see a total solar eclipse for a time that can vary between 1 and 2 minutes. The capitals, Aracaju and Maceió are in the path of the eclipse .
But observers will have to wake up very early. In Aracaju, the phenomenon should begin totality at 5:51 am, just after the time when the Sun usually appears on the horizon in the month of August there. The duration should be around 1 minute and 25 seconds (outside this period, other phases of the eclipse can be observed). In Maceió, totality starts at the same time, but the duration may be a little longer: around 2 minutes. See the region in which the eclipse will be total in the image below.
Outside of the dark band seen on the map below, people in parts of other regions of the country will be able to observe a partial eclipse shortly after sunrise. As the eclipse is expected to happen very early in 2046, some places may miss the chance to see the phenomenon due to to the time of the Sun's rise.
How to observe a solar eclipse?
The visibility of the phenomenon, however, depends on weather conditions (clouds can hinder observation, for example). During partial phases of the solar eclipse, when the sun is not completely covered, the observer should never look directly at the star without adequate eye protection ; there is a risk of serious eye injury, according to NASA.
The agency also warns that it is not safe to observe the eclipse through telescopes or cameras without protection. Eclipse glasses are not like regular sunglasses. They are generally thousands of times darker, according to NASA.
What is a total solar eclipse?
A total solar eclipse is visible when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking the visible face of the Sun. For observers on Earth who are located in the center of the Moon's shadow, the solar corona is visible – this outermost part of the Sun cannot be seen normally due to the intense brightness of the star.
The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon, but it is approximately 400 times further from Earth than the natural satellite. Thus, this coincidence creates the effect in which the Moon can completely obscure the visible face of the Sun for a terrestrial observer in the area of ​​the total eclipse.
Source: CNN Brasil
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