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There are a number eclipse phenomenon which will occur throughout 2024. A total of 4 eclipse phenomena consisting of two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. This information was conveyed by Indonesian Astronomical Media, Langit Selatan.
As reported by the official website Southern Sky, eclipse season in 2024 There will be four eclipses consisting of two lunar eclipses and two solar eclipses. What are they and when do they occur? The following is complete information:
The following is a list of the phenomena of lunar eclipses and solar eclipses that will occur throughout 2024 along with the dates they will occur, as quoted from the official website Southern Sky:
March 25, 2024: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be the first eclipse phenomenon in 2024. The phenomenon can be observed from eastern Indonesia, but within a very short period of time after sunset. This is because the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse lasts from noon to evening in Indonesia.
When this eclipse occurs, the Moon will not disappear in the night sky. It’s not even easy to know whether the Moon is in Eclipse or just an ordinary Full Moon. The moon only appears to turn slightly darker, or decrease in brightness.
The Moon will enter the Earth’s penumbral cone, and still receive some of the Sun’s light to reflect. The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on March 25 2024 starts at 11.53 WIB and ends at 16.32 WIB. The peak of the eclipse occurred at 14.13 WIB with a total eclipse duration of 4 hours 39 minutes.
For Indonesia, only observers in eastern Indonesia had the opportunity to see it, namely in Papua and parts of Maluku. The moon rises in eclipse conditions at 17.47 WIT and can be observed until 18.31 WIT when the eclipse ends. For central and western Indonesia, the eclipse is over when the Full Moon rises in the afternoon.
8 April 2024: Total Solar Eclipse
The Total Solar Eclipse of April 8 2024 can only be observed by observers in Central America and North America. The path of totality of the eclipse starts from the Pacific Ocean and leads to Mexico, America and Canada.
Meanwhile, observers in the Pacific Ocean, northern South America, North America, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic and a small part of western Europe can witness a partial solar eclipse.
The first location to witness the partial solar eclipse started at 22.42 WIB and the last location to witness the partial solar eclipse ended at 03.52 WIB. The total solar eclipse began to be observed at 23.38 WIB and ended at 02.55 WIB.
The peak of the Total Solar Eclipse (GMT) occurred at 01.17 WIB for 4 minutes 28 seconds in Mexico with a total area of 197.5 km.
18 September 2024: Partial Lunar Eclipse
A Partial Lunar Eclipse (GBS) will occur on September 18 2024. Observers in Indonesia will not be able to witness this phenomenon. This partial lunar eclipse can only be witnessed by observers in America, Europe, Africa, parts of southern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Arctic, Antarctica.
The partial lunar eclipse on September 18 2024 begins at 07.41 WIB when the Moon enters the hazy shadow or penumbra and the partial eclipse begins at 09.12 WIB when the Moon enters the Earth’s umbral shadow. The Moon left Earth’s umbra at 10.15 WIB and finally the lunar eclipse ended at 11.47 WIB when the Moon left a blurry shadow.
The duration of this partial lunar eclipse will last 4 hours 6 minutes, but the partial eclipse will last 1 hour 2 minutes.
October 2-3, 2024: Annular Solar Eclipse
The annular solar eclipse (GMC) will be the last eclipse phenomenon in 2024. The path of the annular solar eclipse only passes through Chile and Argentina. Meanwhile, a partial solar eclipse can be observed by observers in South America, a small part of North America, as well as observers in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, a small part of New Zealand and Antarctica.
The first location to witness the partial eclipse started on October 2 at 22.42 WIB and the last location to witness the partial eclipse ended at 04.47 WIB. The annular solar eclipse began to be observed at 23.50 WIB and ended on October 3 early morning at 03.39 WIB.
The annular solar eclipse on October 2-3 2024 reached a maximum on October 3 at 01.45 WIB for 7 minutes 25 seconds in the Pacific Ocean with a width of 266.5 km across the annular eclipse.
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2024-01-10 08:41:14
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