Surya Grahan April 2024: Three months of the new year have already passed, several festivals have already passed as well as three pairs of Purnima-Amavasya Tithis. Now, the first solar eclipse of 2024 is being discussed around the world. In fact, April 8 means a total solar eclipse is happening next week – the moon will come in front of the sun and completely cover the giant star for a few hours, temporarily blocking sunlight from reaching Earth. This cosmic event is important to astrology, religious people, while science is also quite aware of the matter. In that case, in this report we will tell some important things about the first total solar eclipse of the year, which you need to know.
When will the first eclipse of the year begin?
Next week’s total solar eclipse will begin at 9:13 pm Indian time on April 8 Amavasya Tithi and will last till 2:22 pm midnight (later date means April 9). You see, the eclipse will last quite a long time – scientists say it will be the longest solar eclipse in 54 years.
Total Solar eclipse 2024: Where to see the total solar eclipse?
Indians especially space buffs may get a little nervous due to this event. Because, this first total solar eclipse of the year will be seen only in some countries of the world like USA, Mexico and Canada. According to In the Sky, many other (mainly Caribbean) countries such as Colombia, Venezuela, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Portugal and Iceland will also witness the event. But this eclipse will not be seen in India or even in the whole of Asia. Incidentally, it is known that thousands of people have already flocked abroad to see the solar eclipse.
If you want, you can watch the live stream of the eclipse
Even if you are Indian and do not live in countries where the solar eclipse will be visible, you will not miss this amazing sight. No matter where you are in the world, you will be able to watch the live broadcast of the eclipse easily through the website of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
In this case, live streaming of the eclipse will start from 10.30 pm on the 8th on NASA’s YouTube channel by McDonald Observatory in Texas, which will continue streaming till 1.30 pm on 9 April. And during the streaming, different eclipse locations will be highlighted by different telescopes, but scientists will capture views from places like Lake Buchanan and Irving in the US.