The only total eclipse in 2019 but even the viewer is not sure to be happy

The total solar eclipse is still the phenomenon that is most awaited by astronomers, rather than meteor shower and lunar eclipse. The scene of the bright sky suddenly collapsed, the blazing sunshine was obscured, making it difficult for people to forget.

You know, in 2019 we will have a solar eclipse event - the only time of the year. And it happened today, July 2, 2019, with a total time of about 4.5 minutes .

Picture 1 of The only total eclipse in 2019 but even the viewer is not sure to be happy
Almost all of its phases occur off the South Pacific.

However, this is not really good news for the astronomical community in the world. The first is for our Vietnamese people, this solar eclipse happens at . 1155 am , which means that we can forget that watching it is moderate.

Foreigners are not much better. Although the scope of the Sun's shadow extends to 9,600 kilometers, almost all of its phases occur off the South Pacific.Only some regions of Chile and Argentina are lucky to see at a time when the Sun sets, but only when weather conditions permit.

Specifically, this is the time when the Southern hemisphere is in winter. The gloomy weather, combined with the turbulent air created by the Andes, made it difficult to observe anything in the sky.

As the coastal city of La Serena (Chile) - the coastal city, is expected to be the first to witness the darkening Sun - now being swallowed by coastal clouds. Moreover, the solar eclipse occurred only 18 minutes before sunset, when the Sun was only about 13 degrees above the horizon. It means that low-level clouds also cause trouble for the enchantment.

In return, if natural conditions permit, this may be one of the most beautiful astronomical events. Chile is a city with very little light pollution, and that makes the sky more airy, the spectacle is also more spectacular.

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