Watch the Live Solar Eclipse 2024 from Rapa Nui in Chile
By Lucy Leeson, Wednesday 2 October 2024, 18:11
Witness the annual Solar Eclipse 2024 live from Rapa Nui in Chile as the New Moon passes in front of the Sun, forming a spectacular “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse across the southern tip of South America. The eclipse will pass directly over Argentina, Chile, and Easter Island, with a crescent-shaped partial solar eclipse visible across a wider region including Brazil, Fiji, Hawaii, Mexico, and New Zealand.
The scheduled time for the partial eclipse is 15:42 UTC, with the annular solar eclipse beginning at 16:50 UTC and concluding at 20:39 UTC. The partial solar eclipse is set to end at 21:47 UTC. Solar eclipses occur when the sun, moon, and Earth align in a specific way, causing the moon to cast a shadow that can partially or completely block the sun’s light.
During an annular eclipse, the moon obscures all but a ring-shaped sliver of the sun due to its position in its orbit being farther from Earth. Don’t miss this awe-inspiring celestial event that promises a mesmerising display of nature’s wonders. Stay informed and prepare to witness this extraordinary phenomenon from the vantage point of Rapa Nui in Chile.
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