Solar eclipses occur when the Sun, the Moon, and Earth line up, either fully or partially. Depending on how they align, eclipses provide a unique, exciting view of either the Sun or the Moon. There are 4 types of Solar eclipse: Total, Annular, Partial, Hybrid
When will the hybrid solar eclipse visible as per Indian standard time?
As per Dr Subhendu Pattnaik, Deputy Director, Pathani Samanta Planetarium, On April 20, 2023, we are going to have a hybrid solar eclipse. This hybrid eclipse is very rare. It will start at 7.04 am IST till 12:29pm IST. People from parts of South East Asia, mostly Indian Ocean, New Zealand, Australia, Philippines can see this eclipse.
When will the next hybrid solar eclipse occur?
This alignment takes place only a few times every per century. As per Space.com, the next will occur in 2031 and then later on 23 March 2164.
When did the last hybrid eclipse occur?
As per Space.com, the last hybrid solar eclipse took place in 2013
Rare hybrid solar eclipse to occur today
A hybrid solar eclipse will be witnessed on 20 April. This alignment takes place only a few times every per century. In this alignment, the moon will block out the sun and this type of eclipse shifts from total solar eclipse to annular (ring-shaped) as the moon’s shadow moves across the surface of the Earth, as per Space.com. Because Earth’s surface is curved, sometimes an eclipse can shift between annular and total as the Moon’s shadow moves across the globe
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