The 3rd Solar eclipse of 2019 and the last one of the decade was seen and enjoyed by spectators throughout the world. The ‘Annular’ Solar eclipse occurred as the moon moved in front of the Sun as viewed by the Earth. Even the astronauts in space enjoyed the splendid view of the sun, moon, and earth aligned together as NASA and international space stations posted the pictures of Moon’s shadow on the Earth as seen in space.
First Annular Solar Eclipse of 2019
The moon covered the center of the sun and formed an ecstatic ring of fire, as visible from the Earth, making it an Annular Solar eclipse. Total Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun, and Partial eclipse shows the Moon partially covers the sun. 2019 had a total of 3 solar eclipses with the first one on January 6 is a partial solar eclipse, but the second that occurred on July 2 was a total solar eclipse. This last solar eclipse of the year was an annular solar eclipse.
Asian Countries Witness the Celestial Event
The Annular Solar Eclipse was viewed by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Singapore & India. The phases of the Solar Eclipse were viewed in Asia as the moon moved from one end of the Sun to another.
The Solar eclipse initiated from Saudi Arabia on Thursday, December 26th, and many various countries in the Eastern hemisphere witnessed it. It began at 9.23 p.m. EST, 25 Dec 2019, where it appeared as a partial solar eclipse. But soon around 10:23 p.m. EST, people in Saudi Arabia spotted a Ring of Fire in the Sky. People in Saudi rose early to witness the rare celestial event at their Eastern Time 6:23 a.m.
It traveled on its selective path and caught the gaze of many Asian countries. In the UAE, sky gazers got a beautiful glimpse of the near-full solar eclipse. People gathered in thousands to witness the spectacular event which occurred in ‘Abu Dhabi’ once in 172 years. The ‘Burj Khalifa’ became one famous point where people thronged in the early morning to catch the view of the apparent ‘ring of fire’. People used telescopes, solar glasses to catch the perfect sight of the solar eclipse. In India, most of the North Indians were unable to view the eclipse owing to the thick cloud cover. The Indian national capital ‘New Delhi’ was cloudy and polluted, causing limited visibility. However, the states in Southern India enjoyed a beautiful view of the Solar eclipse and captured great shots of the same. The eclipse ended at 3:05 a.m. EST on Dec 26th, 2019.
Solar Eclipse- How it occurs?
A Solar Eclipse phenomenon occurs when the Moon makes an appearance in between the Earth and the Sun. The Moon, which has a tilted orbit, covers the Sun as Visible from the earth. Due to the distance of Moon farther from the Sun this time, it appeared to cover only the center leaving around a flaring ring of light surrounding the moon, as visible from the Earth. The photographers had an enthralling experience capturing the celestial wonder. Pictures clicked from different parts of the world floated on social media sites. People captured the magnificent Ring of Fire formed during the eclipse.
Read about Previous Solar Eclipses.
