A short but intense solar eclipse - euroXpress

This Sunday we will enjoy one of the most fascinating shows that nature gives us: a curious solar eclipse eclipses are rare, although we are not aware of them. One such as this Sunday only produces 10 times over a century, so be prepared and do not miss this opportunity as the only total eclipse will be seen in some places for 15 seconds.

This Sunday there will

New Moon, an essential requirement, the moon and the sun will be aligned to produce what astronomers call hybrid solar eclipse, which means that at times you will see totally and in other ring.

“Experts warn to follow basic safety rules to observe an eclipse ”

In Spain only see a small part of the eclipse, the moon covering the lower part of the Sun Where best will be in the Canary Islands. In Seville can be seen at 13.30 h (Central European Time, CET) and twenty minutes later in Barcelona in Catania (Italy) at 13.20, 13.40 in Chania (Greece). The total duration of the eclipse will 2h14m.

central part of the eclipse will pass through the Earth Ecuador, so you will see it in full in the entire region of Central Africa. If you want to enjoy it from the best place and the best time a project of the European Union is going to offer from Kenya.

A team of astronomers

will venture inside the Turkana National Park to try to relay the magic of a total solar eclipse everyone. Work on the project GLORIA, whose aim is to convey the excitement of real science through the web.

Lake Turkana and Kenya National Park is a unique place in many ways, area for migratory birds and the so-called “Cradle of Humanity» where fossils found unique and Unesco World Heritage. This was the place chosen by the GLORIA astronomers to broadcast live to the world its second solar eclipse

expedition leader, Miquel Serra Ricart, explains that to choose the right place taken into account not only the visibility of the eclipse, but also the likelihood of good weather conditions, the availability of water, food and road passable in addition to computer security.

is the third time that Serra travels to Africa to observe an eclipse. In 2001, he experienced the amazing silence that took place in the jungle, during the two-minute-long eclipse in northern Zimbabwe. “During an eclipse, the animals are put to sleep, as if night had fallen. So we have to make sure we are off the beaten hunting of large predators such as lions, “says Serra.

hopes that this eclipse is particularly memorable because the Sun is at its maximum 11-year cycle, and said with enthusiasm “We expect a beautiful symmetrical crown this time.”

The entire eclipse will last only 15 seconds but the experience of the team will get viewers in all its beauty. In addition, the team carries a sophisticated weather station with which collect valuable data that will be used later to carry out educational activities.

Experts warn that we must follow some basic rules to observe an eclipse

security measures throughout solar observation are:

NOT look directly at the Sun

NOT look directly at the sun through sunglasses, film evenings, x-rays, etc..

NOT look directly at the sun through lenses, binoculars, telescopes

or other equipment of enlarging images.

NOT look directly at the sun through the viewfinder of the camera.

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