Last Annular Solar Eclipse “Ring of Fire” Begins Across India

Guwahati, December 26, 2019:

The last annular solar eclipse of 2019, with a ‘Ring of Fire’ appearance, has begun on Thursday morning.

The eclipse took over the skies around 8 am and according to reports, its peak moment will take place at 10:47 am and will last for less than four minutes.

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The eclipse will last till 1:30 pm and most prominently, it will be visible from South India. During the eclipse the Moon will fully cover the Sun, giving it a 'Ring of Fire' form, a disc with its edges illuminated.

In India, the eclipse will be visible fully in Kannur, Kochi, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) in Kerala; Coimbatore, Madurai, Ooty, Trichy and Chennai in Tamil Nadu; Mangaluru and Bengaluru in Karnataka; and Puducherry. Whereas, in other parts, the eclipse will be partially visible. In Assam too, the eclipse will take place partially.

It is expected that the next solar eclipse will take place in June 2020. This one will also be an annular solar eclipse which will be followed by a total solar eclipse (where the Moon completely covers the Sun) in December 2020.

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