2023-10-11 18:00:00
An annular solar eclipse will be visible in states in the North and Northeast of Brazil on Saturday, October 14th. The phenomenon happens when the Moon positions itself between the Sun and the Earth, transforming the star into a ring of light. Although impressive, the phenomenon is not exactly rare: the last one, for example, happened in 2021, but, due to the position of the Earth at the time, it could not be seen in Brazil.
What do you need to know:
On October 14th, an annular solar eclipse will occur visible in the North and Northeast of Brazil. The phenomenon will begin at 3:50 pm and will be broadcast live on YouTube from the National Observatory. Do not look directly at the solar eclipse without some protection.
What is a solar eclipse?
Solar eclipse takes place in October and can be seen from Brazil
A solar eclipse is when the Moon, a natural satellite, positions itself between the Earth and the Sun, creating a shadow over the star and leaving it with the appearance of a ring of fire. In general, this phenomenon – which has several types – is not rare and happens at least once a year, but, due to the position of the Earth, it is not always visible in Brazil.
According to the National Observatory, the last time an annular solar eclipse occurred was in 2021, but at the time, it was not possible to watch it from here. Below, see the types of eclipses that can happen:
Total: this is rare. It happens when the Moon completely covers the Sun, leaving only its crown visible;
Annular (annular): This is what will happen in October 2023. It is not that rare, and happens when the Moon does not completely cover the Sun, leaving it in the shape of a ring of light;
Partial: as the name suggests, in a partial solar eclipse the Moon only covers a part of the Sun, making it more apparent than in other types of the phenomenon;
Hybrid: Like the total, this is also a rare eclipse, which happens only a few times in a century. Here, all the types of eclipse mentioned above happen during a single event – annular, total and then annular/partial again.
Where will you be able to see the October 2023 solar eclipse from?
The October 2023 solar eclipse will be visible from places around the world Norte It’s from North East Brazilian. The best place to watch it live will be Ararauna, city of Paraíbabut the capitals João Pessoa e Natal (Rio Grande do Norte) will also have a privileged view of the phenomenon.
Other states with cities that could see the annular solar eclipse happening are Amazonas, Ceará, Maranhão, For, Pernambuco, Piauí e Tocantins.
What time does the October 2023 solar eclipse begin? How long it will last?
The phenomenon will last more than 2 hours in total
The October 14th solar eclipse is expected to begin around 15h43reaching your peak at 4:51 pm e ending at 5:50 pm. The total duration of the phenomenon, according to the National Observatory, will be 2h and 7min.
Why can’t you watch the solar eclipse? Do sunglasses help?
It is not recommended to look directly at the solar eclipse. This happens because the sunlight is so strong that, without the person realizing it, it burns the cells of the eye retina – which can, in the worst case, lead to partial or total blindness. The process is completely painless, as the retinas are not sensitive to pain, which is why unprotected observation is so dangerous.
Do not use any type of glasses; use welder filter 14
If you want to watch the eclipse safely, you can use the welder filter #14.
Normal sunglasses do not protect the eyes of solar eclipses. Therefore, to observe the solar eclipse on October 14th safely, experts recommend watching the event indirectly – such as via live broadcast on YouTube, for example.
How to watch the 2023 solar eclipse live?
The National Observatory of Brazil will broadcast the solar eclipse live on October 14th, starting now from 11:30 a.m.. To watch, just access the organization’s official YouTube channelor use the player below:
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