Posted on 06/16/2020 3:14:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin
On Sunday, June 21, the annular solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Africa, Pakistan, India, and China, according to timeandate.com. Skywatchers in this area will be able to see the ring of fire. In south and east Europe and north Australia, a partial eclipse will be visible. Keep in mind that the sun can burn your retinas, so if you watch the solar eclipse in person, make sure to wear proper eye protection.
Want to watch the ring of fire solar eclipse from home? Tune in to this live stream this weekend. You won't want to miss it because the next annular solar eclipse is happening June 2021.
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https://c.tadst.com/gfx/eclipses2/20200621/anim2d-380.mp4
Click to see a 14 second video of the eclipse route.
What is the Eastern Hemisphere?
They aren’t that rare. I saw an annular eclipse here in Arizona in 2012.
The opposite half of the earth you’re not standing on depending on which direction you face.
So if you’re facing westward the other half is eastern and vice versa.
Has there ever been a Ring of Fire around Uranus? Asking for a friend.
Was it a burn’n ringOfire?
From Wikipedia:
The Eastern Hemisphere is a geographical term for the half of Earth which is east of the prime meridian (which crosses Greenwich, London, United Kingdom) and west of the antimeridian (which crosses the Pacific Ocean and relatively little land from pole to pole).
If you see the above while watching the eclipse:
1. Get to your eye doctor IMMEDIATELY
2. Stop the Tequila!
Wikidpedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_June_21,_2020
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