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Annular Solar Eclipse - 21 June 2020<\/h1>\n\t\t
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A ring (or a crescent) of fire ... fusion, to be prescise!<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>
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\"The eclipse will be seen as Annular<\/em> in some parts of Northern India and Partial<\/em> in the rest of the country. This event unites the entire country - so let's all enjoy this natural spectacle safely!\" - Aniket Sule, Chair, POEC<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Pic: Dhruv Paranjpye (Rameshwaram, 2010)<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

On the morning of 21 June this year, as we look towards the eastern sky, we can see a dance of shadows unfold with the Sun and our Moon lining up to make a Solar Eclipse. For a small belt in North India, close to Noon, the eclipse will turn into a beautiful annular (ring-shaped) one, since on that day the Moon is not close enough to cover the Sun's face completely.<\/p>\n

This spectacle comes right in the middle of the Indian Lockdown. It will be a good reason for all to enjoy the view safely over the few hours. We wish all our friends, family, and our communities to see it too but while following all safety instructions.<\/p>\n

Hence all relevant information is being made available here to see the event safely and learn some facts about eclipses - which have been known to be harmless, natural phenomena right from the times of \u0100ryabha\u1e6da<\/span>!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

MAPS, TIMINGS, LOCATIONS<\/h3>

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Path of Annularity
of Annular Solar Eclipse,
21 June, 2020.
Credit: Bipash Dasgupta<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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Click for detailed information, maps & times.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

The timings and maximum fraction of the Sun getting covered in this eclipse will differ with your location. All places in India will see this completely and early in the morning. The shadow of the moon will be seen earlier in the West and the Moon's limb will cover the Sun later for those who reside eastwards in Longitude. For example <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
City<\/strong><\/td>\nMaxima Time<\/strong><\/td>\nSun coverage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jammu<\/td>\n11:58 IST<\/td>\n90%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Delhi<\/td>\n12:01 IST<\/td>\n95%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kolkata<\/td>\n12:35 IST<\/td>\n72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Itanagar<\/td>\n12:51 IST<\/td>\n87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nagpur <\/td>\n12:01 IST<\/td>\n71% <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bengaluru <\/td>\n11:47 IST<\/td>\n47% <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Port Blair <\/td>\n12:53 IST<\/td>\n39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

To figure out which stages of the eclipse you can see, use this handy calculator<\/a> or this online map<\/a> made by Xavier M. Jubier<\/a> or take a look at our resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Click for the LIVE event on 21 June, 2020.<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

The current travel restrictions combined with various misconceptions and pseudo-scientific rumours, may make most people, even enthusiasts, miss this event. It is also possible that despite their interest people may be disappointed by cloudy skies.<\/p>\n

To address these issues, the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune in collaboration with ASI-POEC is organizing a live interactive session to celebrate the Annular Solar Eclipse of 21, June 2020. Join in to see combined feeds from all over the country and a host of experts from the scientific community speaking on the subject of Eclipses, Astronomy, related careers etc.<\/p>\n

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More links to Live Webcasts on 21 June<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are unable to go out or if have clouds you may find the links useful.<\/p>\n

From Annularity Belt<\/p>\n