Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse 2023 Live Updates and Latest News: Sky gazers and space enthusiasts across the globe were in awe watching the rare hybrid solar eclipse, also called 'ring of fire' eclipse on Thursday. The path of this solar eclipse began around 7 am and ended at 12.29 pm.
During the hybrid eclipse, the moon will move in front of the sun to create a "ring of fire" before moving to a total solar eclipse, where the moon will completely block the sun, according to NASA.
While in some places, people will be able to witness a ring-like annular solar eclipse, in other places, they will witness a total solar eclipse.
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Things to avoid during solar eclipse
Consumption of food
Excretion or urination
Food items such as wheat, rice and cereals
Applying oil to hair or body
Worship of God
JUST IN: Exmouth has just witnessed a rare total solar eclipse, with the town plunged into darkness as the sun, moon and earth perfectly aligned. 🌘#9Newspic.twitter.com/C42O6Xtl2j
The eclipse can be really experienced when about 80% of the sun is covered, according to an ABC News report.
Apr 20, 2023, 8:43 AM IST
Enthusiasts gather in Australia's Exmouth
There’s a lotttt of expensive lenses at the eclipse special viewing area just outside of Exmouth and plenty of colourful characters from far and wide. pic.twitter.com/2wLs3ohLjc
As per Drik Panchang, None of the eclipse would be visible from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Fiji, Mauritius, UAE and other Asian countries.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:23 AM IST
The totality, when the Sun is fully covered, will last for less than a minute.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:23 AM IST
The Hybrid Solar Eclipse on April 20 will last for over five hours.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:13 AM IST
The first solar eclipse of 2023 begins.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:05 AM IST
The first solar eclipse of 2023 seems to occur in the sign of Aries and Ashwini 'nakshatra' (star).
Apr 20, 2023, 6:54 AM IST
As per Drik Panchang, the eclipse of April 20, 2023 would be Hybrid Solar Eclipse of magnitude 1.01 which means that at the moment of greatest eclipse, the Sun would be completely hidden by the shadow of the Moon.
Apr 20, 2023, 6:45 AM IST
There are four types of eclipses - Solar Eclipse, Hybrid Solar Eclipse, Partial Eclipse and Lunar eclipse.
Apr 20, 2023, 6:39 AM IST
An eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a
shadow on the Earth's surface.
Apr 20, 2023, 12:26 AM IST
The last hybrid solar eclipse occurred in November 2013, and the next one will occur in November 2031, making the hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, 2023 a one-in-10-years eclipse.
Apr 20, 2023, 12:25 AM IST
Indonesia: 11:23 pm to 11:58 pm EDT on April 19 (3:23 to 3:58 GMT, April 20)
Apr 20, 2023, 12:25 AM IST
East Timor: 11:19 pm to 11:22 pm EDT on April 19 (3:19 to 3:22 GMT, April 20)
Apr 20, 2023, 12:16 AM IST
Taking to Instagram, NASA shared details of the Hybrid Solar Eclipse. "On April 20, skywatchers in Australia and parts of southeast Asia will be able to view a hybrid solar eclipse as it passes over the Indian and Pacific Oceans."
The rest of Australia, and a big portion of Southeast Asia, will witness a partial solar eclipse.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:48 PM IST
The path of totality will pass over a small peninsula called North West Cape, in Australia.
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Apr 19, 2023, 6:15 pm IST
A hybrid solar eclipse, also known as an annular-total eclipse is set to take place on Thursday.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:16 pm IST
The countries that will witness the total phase of the solar eclipse are Australia, East Timor and Indonesia.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:37 pm IST
The eclipse will appear as a total in some places but will appear as an annual eclipse in others.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:39 pm IST
On April 20, skywatchers in Australia and parts of southeast Asia will be able to view a hybrid solar eclipse as it passes over the Indian and Pacific Oceans, according to a US space agency NASA's post on Instagram.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:39 pm IST
Tolar eclipses occur when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth fully or partially align, casting a shadow on our home planet and obscuring the bright face of our closest star. Remember, it is unsafe to look directly at the Sun for most of the eclipse without specialized eye protection," NASA wrote on Instagram.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:42 pm IST
Unfortunately, the hybrid solar eclipse is not visible in India.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:44 pm IST
However, you can watch the eclipse by streaming it live no matter where you are.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:48 pm IST
The path of totality will pass over a small peninsula called North West Cape, in Australia.
Apr 19, 2023, 6:49 pm IST
The rest of Australia, and a big portion of Southeast Asia, will witness a partial solar eclipse.
Apr 20, 2023, 12:16 am IST
Taking to Instagram, NASA shared details of the Hybrid Solar Eclipse. "On April 20, skywatchers in Australia and parts of southeast Asia will be able to view a hybrid solar eclipse as it passes over the Indian and Pacific Oceans."
East Timor: 11:19 pm to 11:22 pm EDT on April 19 (3:19 to 3:22 GMT, April 20)
Apr 20, 2023, 12:25 am IST
Indonesia: 11:23 pm to 11:58 pm EDT on April 19 (3:23 to 3:58 GMT, April 20)
Apr 20, 2023, 12:26 am IST
The last hybrid solar eclipse occurred in November 2013, and the next one will occur in November 2031, making the hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, 2023 a one-in-10-years eclipse.
Apr 20, 2023, 6:39 am IST
An eclipse happens when the moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a
shadow on the Earth's surface.
Apr 20, 2023, 6:45 am IST
There are four types of eclipses - Solar Eclipse, Hybrid Solar Eclipse, Partial Eclipse and Lunar eclipse.
Apr 20, 2023, 6:54 am IST
As per Drik Panchang, the eclipse of April 20, 2023 would be Hybrid Solar Eclipse of magnitude 1.01 which means that at the moment of greatest eclipse, the Sun would be completely hidden by the shadow of the Moon.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:05 am IST
The first solar eclipse of 2023 seems to occur in the sign of Aries and Ashwini 'nakshatra' (star).
Apr 20, 2023, 7:13 am IST
The first solar eclipse of 2023 begins.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:23 am IST
The Hybrid Solar Eclipse on April 20 will last for over five hours.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:23 am IST
The totality, when the Sun is fully covered, will last for less than a minute.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:37 am IST
As per Drik Panchang, None of the eclipse would be visible from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan, Fiji, Mauritius, UAE and other Asian countries.
Partial solar eclipse begins in Australia's Exmouth.
Apr 20, 2023, 8:43 am IST
Enthusiasts gather in Australia's Exmouth
There’s a lotttt of expensive lenses at the eclipse special viewing area just outside of Exmouth and plenty of colourful characters from far and wide. pic.twitter.com/2wLs3ohLjc
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