Surabaya – On October 14 2023 there will be a peak Ring Solar Eclipse lasting five minutes and 17 seconds. Can it be seen from Indonesia?
Collect detikEdu, NASA via its official Twitter account announced information about the Ring Solar Eclipse. A phenomenon such as a ring of fire will move from the Oregon Coast to the Gulf of Mexico.
This is not the first time for those in the Americas. On May 20 2012, an annular solar eclipse occurred in the southwestern United States
Quoted by detikEdu from the ZME Science page, a solar eclipse can occur when the new moon is between the earth and the sun. So a shadow is formed on the earth.
The annular or circular shape of a solar eclipse can occur when the moon is in a relatively small area of the sky. Under these conditions, a ring solar eclipse can occur, namely when the moon appears slightly smaller than the sun, so it does not completely cover the sun.
This position creates a ring of fire effect. Or like a ring formed from fire.
The Ring Solar Eclipse will not completely darken the Earth’s surface landscape. This is different from the Total Solar Eclipse that occurred on August 21 2017.
Why is that? This is because the moon’s ability to ‘hide’ the sun’s disk depends on how far the moon is from the earth.
As is known, the moon’s elliptical orbit affects the apogee (farthest point) and perigee (closest point). Apogee and perigee occur twice a month, causing the moon to appear larger or smaller in the sky.
When viewed from the annularity line stretching from Oregon to Texas, on October 14 2023, the new moon will appear small and only cover 91 percent of the sun’s sphere. That is what causes the phenomenon of a solar eclipse in the form of a ring of fire.
Where can you see the annular solar eclipse on October 14 2023?
The annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 can be seen in North America, Central America and most of South America. However, the ring of fire can only be seen in a strip 118 to 137 miles (190 to 220 kilometers) wide.
The line will pass through the western US before heading to Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. The best view of the Ring Solar Eclipse on October 14 2023 will last five minutes and 17 seconds.
NASA says the annular solar eclipse will pass through eight US states. The following states will pass through the eclipse in chronological order:
Southern OregonNortheastern CaliforniaNorthern NevadaSouthern UtahSouthwestern ColoradoNortheastern ArizonaNew MexicoTexas
How to See the Annular Solar Eclipse?
Viewing the Annular Solar Eclipse safely requires a sun protection filter. Because even if you only see a partial eclipse, the risk to your eyesight will remain the same.
Special glasses for a solar eclipse are needed if you want to look directly at the sky. In fact, a solar filter is also needed when looking through a camera, telescope or binoculars because apart from protecting the eyes, it also protects equipment.
“During the Annular Eclipse, it is not safe to look directly at the sun without special eye protection designed for viewing the sun,” NASA said.
For detikers who do not live in the area crossed by the eclipse path, they can still see this phenomenon virtually. The ‘2023 Ring of Fire’ phenomenon will be broadcast live streaming via the timeanddate.com page and the San Francisco Exploratorium.
Watch the video “The rare phenomenon of a hybrid solar eclipse will occur today”
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2023-09-10 12:50:34
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