Watch a partial solar eclipse The moon obscures the sun over the Thai sky this morning, April 20, which can be observed in some areas in the south, northeast and east.
Keep an eye on the phenomenon “Partial Solar Eclipse Above the Thai Sky”, which will occur in the morning of April 20, 2023, around 10:22 – 11:43, sees the most obscuring in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, only 4 percent and observed Only in some areas, namely 9 provinces in the south (Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani, Satun, Songkhla, Phatthalung, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi) and some parts of Trat, Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket, with each area where the sun will be obscured the most.
The upcoming solar eclipse on April 20, 2023 is a hybrid eclipse. The annular and total solar eclipses are the 52nd/80th of the Saros 129 series. The eclipse line will move from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. mostly across the ocean and some parts of the land that are large islands such as Australia East Timor and Indonesia (Papua Island and West Papua) from 09:42 to 12:52 (Thailand time) this phenomenon. The Sun will be eclipsed by the Moon for a maximum of 1 minute and 16 seconds.
A solar eclipse is a phenomenon in which the sun, moon and earth are aligned. There is a moon in the middle When observing from the earth, the moon will appear to cover the sun. May cover all or part of it.
mixed solar eclipse Two types of solar eclipses occur at once: an annular eclipse and an annular eclipse. and total solar eclipse Because the Earth has a curved surface Causing each location on Earth to have a different distance to the moon An observer far from the Moon will see an annular solar eclipse. An observer closer to the moon will see a total eclipse.
For some eclipses, the Earth, Moon, and Sun are not aligned exactly. during a solar eclipse The moon thus partially obscures the sun. leaving only the moon’s penumbra across the earth’s surface An observer on Earth within the penumbra of the Moon will see the Sun only partially obscured by the Moon.
For those who are interested in watching this phenomenon Do not look at it with the naked eye, sunglasses, X-ray film, or CDs, as sunlight can penetrate and damage optic nerve cells, causing blindness. It should be observed through a dedicated device. with safe light filtering properties, such as sun glasses made of black polymer filter Aluminum mylar filter Filter glass for welding mask No. 14 or larger and indirect sun observation devices such as viewing the sun’s shadow through a screen. or use the principle of a pinhole camera This is a safe method that does not harm the eyes. And can also see the phenomenon for many people at a time
If observed through a telescope Must be a telescope equipped with a solar filter only. Because the telescope has a concentrating lens, the sunlight is intensified. It is extremely dangerous to the eyes.
