Solar Eclipse 2023 LIVE Updates: What Is Hybrid Solar Eclipse? Visibility In India, Where To Watch It Live

The last hybrid solar eclipse happened in 2013. The present one will be on 20 April 2023 and the next will occur in 2031. After that, one has to wait for Hybrid Solar Eclipse until March 23, 2164.

The next solar eclipse in 2023 will fall on 14 October, whereas the two lunar eclipses of the year will be on 5-6 May and 28-29 October.

One of the few areas across the globe over which the path of totality of the hybrid solar eclipse of April 20, 2023, has passed in Australia. On Twitter, people have shared videos of the rare hybrid solar eclipse.

Solar eclipse 2023 will have a negative influence on certain zodiac signs such as Aries, Virgo and Leo. It will have a positive influence on certain zodiac signs such as Taurus, Gemini and Sagittarius.

Here are five things that happen when you look directly at the eclipse: 1. Damage to the retina 2. Induced blindness 3. UV radiation 4. Optical illusions 5. Stress on the eye muscles Before viewing a solar eclipse, it is important to have the right safety gear. Looking directly at the Sun can cause severe damage to the eyes, so it is essential to wear protective eyewear. Special eclipse glasses are available that are specifically designed for viewing the sun.

A glimpse of the hybrid solar eclipse of 2023.

The first solar eclipse of 2023 is a hybrid solar eclipse. This means that it will be a combination of two types of solar eclipses. What makes it special is it happens once in a decade.

Check out the view of the Solar Eclipse from Perth, Australia At 10:30am

Australia, East Timor, and Indonesia will witness the total phase of the solar eclipse. According to reports, the path of totality will pass over a small peninsula called North West Cape, located about 1,100 kilometres north of Perth. The rest of Australia and a significant portion of Southeast Asia will witness a partial solar eclipse. In Perth, about 71 per cent of the Sun will appear to be covered by the Moon, while in Sydney, 10 per cent of the Sun will appear to be covered. In Singapore, the figure will be 16 per cent.

Since viewers in India won’t be able to witness the eclipse. However, NASA will share telescope views of the eclipse from 8 am IST on April 20.

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It is never safe to look directly at the sun's rays, says NASA. However, only approved solar viewing glasses or eclipse glasses will absorb the appropriate wavelengths of visible, ultraviolet and infrared light. They must: - Display the correct safety certification (ISO 12312-2) - Fit your face properly so no gaps let light in - Be purchased from reputable vendors to ensure they are not counterfeits - Not be scratched, cracked or show other signs of damage - Be checked by looking at a lamp or light bulb.

It is the alignment of the Moon with the Earth and the Sun, as well as its distance from the Earth that determines the type of eclipse. When it comes to solar eclipse, there are 4 categories- total, annular, partial and hybrid. When it comes to the lunar eclipse, there are 3 categories- total, partial and penumbral. You can read more about this here.

A Hybrid Solar Eclipse is a rare phenomenon and it occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and blocks the entire Sun's light and prevents it to reach the Earth. As, the earth's surface is curved, at times the eclipse can shift between a total eclipse and an annular eclipse because the Moon's shadow moves across the globe, according to NASA. It is also known as 'Ningaloo' which is inspired by the name of the Australian shoreline of the same name. This name is associated with the eclipse due to partial visibility.