When the moon covered the sun: footage of a rare hybrid eclipse appeared on the network (6 photos)

Category: Space, PEGI 0+
27 April 2023

On April 20, some inhabitants of the planet were lucky enough to observe a rare event. The hybrid eclipse is remarkable in that it combines There are two types of eclipses: total and annular.





Astronomers say that during a hybrid eclipse at first the moon hides the sun, and then gradually begins to move away from Earth, forming around itself a "crown" of sunlight. Thus, a total eclipse is replaced by an annular eclipse.








Total solar eclipse in Exmouth, Australia on April 20, 2023

Senior Researcher at the State Astronomical Institute named after P.K. Sternberg Vladimir Surdin explains that the hybrid an eclipse is a rare occurrence. The last time it was observed was in 2005, and The next one will happen as early as 2041.



Hybrid solar eclipse in Manila, Philippines on April 20, 2023

In the meantime, residents of the southern hemisphere share their photos, southeastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific there, the hybrid eclipse was conspicuously at its best.



Hybrid solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 20, 2023



Hybrid solar eclipse in Indonesia, April 20, 2023

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