The Moon’s shadow will obscure 54% of the Sun during the first partial solar eclipse of the year on April 30.
The Moon does not completely obscure the Sun during a partial eclipse. Image: NASA
At the end of April, a partial solar eclipse will appear in many places in Antarctica, the southernmost tip of South America, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. The eclipse will begin at 2:45 p.m. on April 30, EDT, or 2:45 a.m. on May 1, Hanoi time, and people in these areas can observe the event. The maximum eclipse time is 4:41 am and the event ends at 6:37 am of the same day in Hanoi time.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, partially obscuring the Sun from Earth observers. During the upcoming event, viewers in the path of the eclipse will see that the Moon obscures up to 54% of the Sun. However, people living outside that area may only see a small corner of the Sun hidden behind the shadow of the Moon. The closer an observer is to the path of the eclipse, the more obscured the Sun will be. A solar eclipse reaches its peak when the axis of the Moon’s shadow passes closest to the center of the Earth.
The partial solar eclipse on April 30 occurred just four days before the Moon reached its farthest point from Earth. This will be one of two partial solar eclipses in 2022. The other will fall on October 25. People observing the eclipse need to wear protective eyewear because direct viewing can cause damage to the retina.
An Khang (According to Space)
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