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Solar eclipse wows viewers in Australia, Indonesia

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.

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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.

Rare Hybrid Solar Eclipse 2023: Catch all the LIVE Updates here

Apr 20, 2023, 1:09 PM IST

The rare hybrid solar eclipse has ended.
Apr 20, 2023, 11:16 AM IST

Solar eclipse view from Exmouth.
Apr 20, 2023, 10:47 AM IST

A rare hybrid solar eclipse graces the skies of Parañaque City on Thursday morning.
Apr 20, 2023, 10:40 AM IST

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
Apr 20, 2023, 10:37 AM IST

Totality from the Exmouth Gulf
Apr 20, 2023, 10:05 AM IST

A glimpse of total solar eclipse from Perth.
Apr 20, 2023, 9:40 AM IST

People gathered in Australia’s Exmouth got a glimpse of a magnificent view of the solar eclipse as the moon completely covered the sun.
Apr 20, 2023, 9:39 AM IST

Diamond ring witnessed in sky
Apr 20, 2023, 8:59 AM IST

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
Apr 20, 2023, 8:30 AM IST

Partial solar eclipse begins in Australia's Exmouth.
Apr 20, 2023, 8:16 AM IST

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Apr 20, 2023, 8:07 AM IST

Solar eclipse view from Perth.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:55 AM IST

Worshipping or touching gods is strictly prohibited during solar eclipse.
Apr 20, 2023, 7:50 AM IST

Watch Hybrid Solar Eclipse LIVE
Apr 20, 2023, 7:42 AM IST
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.
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."
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 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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