All you need to know to see it

Today an interesting astronomical phenomenon will occur: a partial solar eclipse. anyway It can be seen in part of Spain (in the northeast), its intensity will be very low.

What type of eclipse will appear?

It is a partial solar eclipse and occurs when sunlight is partially obscured by star interference between our star and the observer. In a solar eclipse visible from Earth, the star that hides the sun is the moon.

Where and when does it reach its maximum expression?

The eclipse will be visible across most of Europe, northeastern Africa and western Asia. The high point will take place at 11:00 UTC (13:00 CET) north of the Russian city of Nizhnevartovsk. At that time, the magnitude of the eclipse (the part of the solar diameter hidden by the moon) will be 0.86 over 1. It will begin in the Atlantic Ocean, at +66 degrees latitude, near the coast of Iceland, and will end. In the Indian Ocean at +17 degrees latitude. The total duration of the phenomenon will be 244 minutes (just over 4 hours), according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN).

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Can it be seen from Spain?

Yes, in the northeastern peninsula, although it will be of very low volume. The maximum would be 0.12 (out of 1) in Girona, 0.10 in Barcelona and less than 0.10 in the rest of Catalonia, Aragon, Navarra, the Basque Country, La Rioja, Cantabria, Asturias, north of Castilla. Lyon, north of Castilla. Community of Valencia and the Balearic Islands. In Barcelona, ​​the partial eclipse will start at 11:33 am, reach a maximum at 12:07 pm, and end at 12:42 pm, that is, it will last 69 minutes. Apart from this, a partial solar eclipse can be followed in the flow Greenwich Observatory YouTube Channel.

Can it be seen with the naked eye?

It is recommended to look directly at the astrological event only if a suitable protective material is available.

Why should you take precautions to account for this?

During a partial eclipse, the moon does not completely cover the sun. Therefore, looking at it without proper protection can harm your eyes. The sun can be safely observed through filters commonly called eclipse glasses. It must be approved by the European Solar Monitoring Community (Opacity Index 5 or greater) and must be used following the directions printed on it.

Nizhnevartovsk (Russia) will be the tipping point

What if I don’t have eclipse glasses?

The sun can be observed without any danger by seeing its image displayed on some kind of screen in the shade. For example, an image obtained on a wall or ceiling with a small, flat mirror is completely covered with paper with a diameter of less than 1 cm cut. Do not look at the image of the sun in the mirror, just look at the image shown.

When was the last eclipse of this kind seen in Spain?

The last partial solar eclipse occurred in Spain on June 10, 2021. The next eclipse will only be seen in some Canary Islands on October 14, 2023 and the next eclipse will occur on March 29, 2025 and will be visible throughout Spain.