The astronomical phenomenon lasted about seven minutes and captured the attention of many residents of the south of the country.
The Patagonia witnessed a peculiar astronomical phenomenon this Wednesday, where a annular solar eclipse, which formed what is known as the ”ring of fire”.
This phenomenon occurs when the Moon is aligned with the Sunpartially covering it, in a way that produces the effect of a ring of fire. The province of Holy Cross It was the star area to appreciate this phenomenon, specifically in cities like Puerto San Julián, Puerto Deseado and Las Horquetas.
The phenomenon, which lasted about seven minutes, crossed the southern region of South America, passing through Chile and Argentina. At the beginning, the sky did not completely darken, as happens in a total eclipse, because the Moon did not completely cover the Sun. Therefore, the Moon was not seen in front of the Sun, since only 4 percent of the star’s surface was left unobserved.
On the other hand, some specialists mentioned that the best location to enjoy the eclipse was, precisely, Puerto San Julián, in Santa Cruz, since that province has low light pollution. This means that it has clear and dark skies, ideal for astronomical observation. In addition, its climate during the month of October.
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What is an annular solar eclipse
The eclipses They occur when one celestial body passes in front of another and casts a shadow. According to NASA, a annular solar eclipse It happens when the Moon is at the furthest point from the Earth, better known as Apogee.
“The Moon looks like a dark disk on top of a larger, brighter disk, creating what looks like a ring around the moon“, a phenomenon known as the “ring of fire,” the agency added. That is, the natural satellite It looks smaller than the Sun and does not cover it completely.
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