Solo – An annular solar eclipse will be one of the celestial phenomena that will occur in October 2023. For people who want to see it, here is the schedule and how to see it.
Quoted from NASA’s official website, this annular solar eclipse is also known as a ‘ring of fire’ eclipse, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon is near the part of its orbit that is farthest from the earth.
Because the moon is farther from the earth than during a total solar eclipse, the moon does not block the entire sun, but instead leaves a bright ring of sun visible at the peak of the eclipse.
Can an annular solar eclipse be seen in Indonesia?
Unfortunately, the annular solar eclipse in October cannot be seen from Indonesia. According to LAPAN, this is because Indonesia is not affected by the shadow of the antumbra and penumbra of the moon.
This annular solar eclipse will only pass through the United States, from Oregon to Texas, and extend to Central and South America, to be precise in several states:
Southern OregonNortheastern CaliforniaNorthern NevadaSouthern UtahSouthwestern ColoradoNortheastern ArizonaNew MexicoTexas
Schedule for the Annular Solar Eclipse October 2023
The annular solar eclipse can be observed from the American sky on October 14 2023 starting at 09.15 am local time. However, the time of appearance is different and adjusted to each observation area.
Meanwhile, a new annular solar eclipse will pass through Indonesia on October 15 2023 at 00.55 WIT, 01.55 WITA, 02.55 WIT.
Even though they cannot observe it directly, Indonesian people can watch the appearance of the annular solar eclipse via live streaming from NASA’s YouTube channel on October 14 from 23.30 WIB that night until 01.15 WIB the next day. The public can also watch live on the agency’s social media accounts on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and NASA’s YouTube.
How to See the October 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse
To view and observe this eclipse safely, it is necessary to use certified eclipse glasses or other safe observation methods, such as pinhole projection or a solar telescope with a visor.
Using a telescope is important to protect the retina of the eye when viewing a ring solar eclipse, considering that even the smallest amount of sunlight that can be seen through the “ring” can cause eye damage and even blindness if you are not careful.
A ring solar eclipse can also be seen through the shadows of objects. When the eclipse reaches its peak, observers under trees or using protective screens will see thousands of ring-like shadows spread around them.
The effect of a ring solar eclipse is that the light will be slightly dimmer because the sun is blocked by the moon. However, there will not be total darkness.
This is information regarding the annular solar eclipse which will occur in October 2023. Note the time and date, OK!
This article was written by Muthia Alya Rahmawati, a participant in the Merdeka Campus Certified Internship Program at detikcom.
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2023-10-10 08:20:14
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