The partial solar eclipse will begin at 8.04 a.m. when the moon ‘touches’ the sun’s edge, and at 9.24 a.m. the annular phase will start and the full eclipse would be visible. At 9.26 a.m., the maximum eclipse would occur, when the moon is closest to the center of the sun.
By 9.27 a.m. the full eclipse will end, and by 11.05 a.m. the moon will leave the edges of the sun, ending the partial eclipse. The total eclipse will last for 3.12 minutes.
It is not advisable to look at the Sun during a solar eclipse with naked eyes. Only eclipse glasses that have a certification with “ISO 12312-2 international standard” are safe for use, according to NASA.
Other options are the number 14 welder’s glass or a pinhole projector that allows a user to project the image of the sun on paper or cardboard.
During the solar eclipse, the Moon won’t be able to completely cover the Sun and so, the Sun will appear as a ‘Ring of Fire’ — a disc with its edges illuminated. The ‘Surya Grahan’ will initially be visible most prominently from South India cities in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka are among places where the solar eclipse will be visible fully.
It is safe to eat, drink and carry out your daily activities during an eclipse.
