Total eclipse and Super Moon appeared on March 20

This Friday (March 20), the moon will completely cover the solar disk, and will be at the closest position to Earth on elliptical orbit around the planet and everyone will have the opportunity to admire the whole Super moon and total eclipse.

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Around the total solar eclipse on March 20, 2015, there are interesting and interesting facts that astronomers all over the world experience.

Interesting facts about the total solar eclipse March 20, 2015

1. Is the first solar eclipse of 2015

The total solar eclipse occurs when the new moon is in the position between the Sun and the Earth and completely covers the solar disk

2015 has twice eclipse : total solar eclipse on March 20 and partial solar eclipse on September 13; and 2 eclipses on September 4 and 28.

2. Occurrence coincides with spring equinox

The total solar eclipse coincides with the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere has never happened in the last half century and we will have to wait until March 20, 2034 to have a chance. The Assembly admires this amazing phenomenon again.

3. Appears with Super Moon

The total solar eclipse occurs when the new moon is in the position between the Sun and the Earth and completely covers the solar disk.
The total eclipse and Super Moon images appear on March 20, No. 2

Super moon can be 12-14% bigger and 30% brighter than normal

On March 20, only 12 hours before the eclipse begins, the Moon will be at the closest position to the Earth (near the point) on elliptical orbit around the planet and everyone will have the opportunity to admire the Super Moon and eclipse appear together.

4. Only a few places can be fully observed

This total solar eclipse though has a fairly wide path (483km) but falls into the North Atlantic Ocean between the coast of Norway and Greenland. Svalbard Island of Norway and the Faroe Islands will be the two most ideal eclipse sites.

5. Europe can observe a solar eclipse

Most European countries, East Asia, North Asia, North Africa and West Africa are able to observe a partial eclipse.

The total solar eclipse occurred on July 11, 2010

In Europe, in favorable weather conditions, some places in Northern Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland can see 96% of the sun is obscured . After this event, European people will have to wait until 2026 to have the opportunity to admire the next total solar eclipse.

6. Concerns about power system

Some European countries are concerned that the total solar eclipse may affect power supplies because about 10.5% of their electricity comes from solar energy.

Power companies in Europe predict this solar eclipse will lead to a shortage of about 35,000W of electricity .

7. Short observation time

Beautiful diamond ring effect when a total solar eclipse takes place

For those who are fortunate to be able to view the eclipse from Svalbard Island and Faroe Islands, this moment will only last 2 minutes and 40 seconds but meet all the beautiful scenes such as: Baily bead effect, diamond ring. , the abundance of the sun as well as the halo and the dark bands of the sun.

8. The eclipse will appear two weeks later

One thing in particular is that eclipses and eclipses tend to go in pairs. Solar eclipse always takes place about two weeks before or after the eclipse.

Solar eclipse always takes place about two weeks before or after the eclipse

This time is no exception.Two weeks after the eclipse of March 20, on April 4, 2015, the lunar eclipse will take place . This is the third lunar eclipse in the true quarter-moon that forms the Blood Moon quartet. Regions in North America, South America, Asia and Australia will be able to see this amazing astronomical phenomenon.