Solar eclipse and its types

Solar eclipse and its types

When the moon comes between the sun and the earth during its orbit around the earth, the sun's light does not reach the earth completely, but the shadow of the moon falls on the earth, this astronomical process is called a solar eclipse. .

A solar eclipse occurs 2 times a year (about 6 months apart), but it is not necessarily in every part of the earth at the same time or visible from every part, but its place and time are different each time. There are following 3 types of eclipses

Total Solar Eclipse

When the moon moves between the earth and the sun in such a way that it completely hides the sun behind it (for those who see it from the earth), the shadow of the moon falls on the earth instead of the light of the sun. This condition is called a total solar eclipse.

Annular Solar Eclipse

The Sun and the Moon appear almost the same size when viewed from Earth, because the bigger the Sun, the farther it is from Earth. Similarly, the orbit of the moon is almost elliptical around the earth, so its distance from the earth also decreases/increases. Therefore, when the moon sometimes comes between the sun and the earth at a time when it is at an average distance from the earth, it does not completely hide the sun (as seen from the earth), but the sun remains visible from the edges. , in which case it looks like an annular/shell or fireball when viewed from Earth, hence it is called an annular/shell eclipse.

Partial Solar Eclipse

Sometimes the Moon does not move completely between the Sun and the Earth, but a part of it is in front of the Sun, so that it hides part of the Sun behind it (as seen from the Earth), this condition. It is called a partial solar eclipse