On Sunday, June 21, we will (weather permitting) enjoy an annular solar eclipse!
As noted on the website Time and Date, “The annular phase of this solar eclipse is visible from parts of Africa including the Central African Republic, Congo, and Ethiopia; south of Pakistan and northern India; and China. Weather permitting, people in these areas will see the characteristic ring of fire.”
Local Type: Partial Solar Eclipse, in Arusha
Begins: Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 6:46 am
Maximum: Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 7:46 am 0.62 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Jun 21, 2020 at 8:55 am
Duration: 2 hours, 9 minutes
More information, charts, diagrams, and animations, available at:
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2020-june-21
For information specific to the Arusha location:
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/tanzania/arusha
For further information, diagrams, and explanations visit the African Astronomical Society’s on-line resources for the June 21, 2020 Annular Solar Eclipse.
