India
oi-Deepika S
New Delhi, June 10: The annular solar eclipse, popularly known as the “ring of fire” eclipse, has become visible from Russia, USA, Canada, and other places, with social media flooded with pictures from the rare celestial event. This is the first solar eclipse of 2021.
“Ring of fire” or annular solar eclipses occur when the moon, which is passing between the earth and the sun, is not close enough to the earth to completely obstruct sunlight. This leaves a thin ring of solar disc visible.
Where will Solar Eclipse 2021 will be visible in India: In India, the Solar Eclipse 2021 will be visible only in Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh. In India, the eclipse is scheduled to begin at 1.42 pm and will end at 6.41 pm. The peak time will come around 4.16 pm, when both the Sun and Moon will conjunct exactly at 25 degrees in Taurus sign.
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