On March 20 this year there will be a complete solar eclipse, which will block up to 90 percent of the sun. The eclipse will be the largest event in the last 16 years. On this day, the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth. A solar eclipse could cause temporary power outages across Europe. The eclipse will occur on the afternoon of Friday 20 March and will begin at 7:41 UTC (Universal Time) and end at 11:50 UTC.
· Start of solar eclipse: 12:13 Moscow time
· Maximum phase of solar eclipse: 13:20 Moscow time
· End of solar eclipse: 14:27 Moscow time
Maximum solar obscuration: 58 percent
A total eclipse will be observed in eastern Greenland, Iceland, the Svalbard archipelago and the Faroe Islands. Russia, Europe, northern and eastern Africa and northern and eastern Asia will experience a partial solar eclipse.
The last time a total solar eclipse of this magnitude occurred was on August 11, 1999, and the next one will take place in 2026. In addition, the eclipse may disrupt solar sources power supply and cause a power outage.
Remember not to look directly at the Sun during sun exposure, as this may cause permanent eye damage. To observe, you need to use special solar filters.
The eclipse falls on the equinox and new moon, and the Moon will reach lunar perigee, the closest point to Earth in its orbit. The spring equinox occurs on March 20, 2015 at 22:45 UTC (March 21 1:45 Moscow time). It represents the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator. On the day of the equinox, the length of night and day is the same and is 12 hours.
March's new moon will be a supermoon, which, although not visible, will have a larger than normal impact on Earth's oceans. An eclipse occurs when a celestial body, such as the Moon or a planet, passes into the shadow of another body. There are two types of eclipses that can be observed on Earth: solar and lunar.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon's orbit passes between the Sun and the Earth. When this happens, the Moon blocks the sun's light and casts a shadow on the Earth.
There are several types of solar eclipse:
Full - it is visible in certain areas of the Earth that are in the center of the lunar shadow falling on the Earth. The Sun, Moon and Earth are in a straight line.
Partial - This eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are not exactly in line and observers are positioned in the penumbra.
Annular - occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth. As a result, it does not completely block the solar disk, but appears as a dark disk around which a bright ring is visible.
In ancient times, a solar eclipse was perceived with horror and admiration at the same time. In our time, when the reasons for this phenomenon became known, people's feelings have remained virtually unchanged. Some are looking forward to it in the hope of observing this majestic phenomenon, others with some concern and anxiety. I wonder if there will be a solar eclipse in 2018 in Russia?
A little about the cause and types of solar eclipse
In our age of enlightenment, even a schoolchild knows why a solar eclipse occurs. For those who have forgotten the essence of what is happening, we remind you that a solar eclipse occurs due to the covering of the solar disk by the Moon. The overlap can be complete or partial. Such an event can occur during the full moon and for a very short time. The maximum time of a solar eclipse barely reaches 7.5 minutes. It happens:
- complete when the lunar disk completely blocks the Sun for human vision on Earth;
- private when the Moon partially covers the Sun;
- ring-shaped- at this time, the disk of the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun, but the rays of our star are visible along the edges of the lunar disk.
The last type of eclipse is the most beautiful for all lovers of unusual natural phenomena and the most interesting from the point of view of astrologers and specialists in astronomical science. An annular eclipse is very rare and is therefore highly anticipated. Only a small ring of light remains in the sky for a few minutes.
When will there be a solar eclipse in 2018
IN next year There will be only three such natural phenomena. Moreover, only one of them can be observed on Russian territory. It is not surprising that Russians are already interested in what time and where the solar eclipse will take place in Russian Federation, because in order to observe this most beautiful event, which lasts only a short time, you need to know exact time. This table gives a complete picture of the upcoming events in 2018:
| date and time | Where will the solar eclipse take place? |
| 02/15/18 at 23-52 pm. | The partial eclipse can be seen in southern South America and Antarctica. |
| 07/13/18 at 06-02 M.T. | The partial eclipse will be observed in Antarctica, on the far southern coast of Australia, in Tasmania and in the Indian Ocean in the area of Australia and Antarctica. |
| 08/11/18 at 12-47 m.v. | Residents in Greenland, Canada, the Scandinavian countries, the northern and central parts of Russia, the regions of Siberia and the Far East, the northeastern part of Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia will see a partial eclipse. |
Impact on all living things
Solar eclipses do not pass without leaving a trace for all living organisms on our planet. Almost all animals become restless and try to hide. The birds stop chirping and singing. Vegetable world and he leads as if night had fallen. The human body also experiences better times. Negative processes begin approximately two weeks before the eclipse. The same period continues after a natural phenomenon. Persons suffering from cardiovascular diseases and hypertension are especially affected. Severe stress Elderly people are also affected. They are getting worse chronic diseases and a feeling of anxiety appears. People with weak mental health may become depressed or act rashly. Even healthy people become irritable and prone to showdowns. Signing serious financial or legal documents is not recommended these days. Businessmen should not enter into business agreements or contracts.
Scientists do not find an explanation for such changes in human body. Astrologers, who have long been observing the influence of planets on people, do not advise planning anything these days. They recommend engaging in your inner world or reading a book, or listening to calm, relaxing music. Church ministers generally advise praying.
At the same time, life does not stand still these days. Some die, others are born. Experts in astrological science have long noticed that children born on the days of eclipses, as a rule, become extraordinary individuals. Very often nature rewards them with great talent.
Cautions
According to astrologers, all solar eclipses are cyclical. The cycle duration is 18.5 years. Everything that happens to you during the days of eclipses continues over the next eighteen and a half years. In this regard, these critical days Not recommended:
- start something new;
- undergo surgery;
- quarrel, get angry and irritated over trifles.
What can you do on critical days?
During solar eclipses 2018 better times and say goodbye to the past forever. You need to clear your home of junk and old things and let in new energy to transform your life. You can go on a diet if you decide to become slim and beautiful. It is recommended to cleanse your body and forget about bad habits. Some psychics advise you to sort out your thoughts, “sort everything out” and make plans for the future. At the same time, you need to clearly imagine your dream and imagine that it has practically already come true. If everything is done meaningfully and correctly, it will give a huge impetus to the implementation of the most incredible solutions. The only thing that needs to be noted is that dreams should be realistically achievable, and not exorbitant.
And also, do not despair if you were not able to see this miracle of nature. There will still be eclipses in your life, and more than one. The next eclipse that we will see in Russia will take place on 08/12/26.
- The longest eclipse of this century was the one that took place on July 22, 2009.
- The speed of our satellite's shadow on the surface of our planet during an eclipse is approximately 2 thousand meters per second.
- The solar eclipse is so beautiful because interesting coincidence: the diameter of the planet is four hundred times greater than the lunar one and at the same time the distance to the satellite is four hundred times less than to our star. In this regard, only on Earth can a total eclipse be seen.
I was asked a question: how often do eclipses occur, with what frequency do solar and lunar eclipses occur?
Indeed, in different years we see different numbers of eclipses. Moreover, they are all also different depending on how much the disks of the planets overlap each other with shadow. For example, an annular solar eclipse occurs at the moment when it is farthest from our planet, and is not completely blocked by the disk of the Moon.
And last fall we observed a hybrid solar eclipse - a rather rare phenomenon when the phases of the same eclipse are visible to us from different points Earth as a total eclipse and an annular eclipse. An interesting fact here is that it is gradually moving away from the Earth by 3.78 centimeters per year, and the time will come when earthlings will no longer see a total eclipse, but will only observe an annular one. But this, however, will not happen soon.
Let's return to the question of the frequency of eclipses.
It is known that their number in a year is not the same. Solar eclipses occur on a new moon, if it is no further than 12 degrees from the points of intersection of the Moon with the ecliptic; there are from 2 to 5 solar eclipses a year.
If we take the count of eclipses over a hundred years, then out of 237 solar eclipses the most are partial: namely 160. In the remaining 77: total - 63 and annular - 14.
A lunar eclipse occurs on a full moon - when the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, there are never less than two eclipses of the Moon in a year.
The most productive year for eclipses in the near future was 2011, when 4 solar and 2 lunar eclipses occurred, and ahead is 2029, when there will be 4 solar and 3 lunar eclipses. There were 5 solar eclipses (and 2 lunar) in 1935. That is, the maximum number of eclipses in a year is 7.
Solar eclipses in certain areas of the Earth are a very rare occurrence, and if you manage to see one or two eclipses in your life, consider yourself very lucky.
However, eclipses are far from being limited to purely spectacular functions, as many of us tend to perceive them. Their main and most important role is the need to change the consciousness of a person, no matter where on the edge of the Earth he is during an eclipse. Literally each of us undergoes the process of changing consciousness, and it lasts from several days to several years.
As astrology shows, the degree of influence of an eclipse may depend on how much resonance is manifested with natal chart person during the eclipse. The characteristics of an eclipse originate from the specific saros series to which it belongs, and the resonant horoscope shows the area of life that is primarily affected by the eclipse.
I will add that eclipses play a deep karmic role, forcing a person to react to his external environment during a solar eclipse and to his internal qualities during a lunar eclipse.
You learned how often eclipses occur, although not everyone knows the astrological indicators for these events. In addition, almost each of us can approach the solution of any problematic issue in our lives, while showing our best qualities. The only difference is that eclipses provide enormous energy for our development, forcing us to immediately react to what is happening.
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All the inhabitants of our planet dream of seeing such an incredible spectacle as a solar eclipse. This event is very rare and its every appearance arouses genuine interest of the masses. In the article we will look at what this phenomenon is, analyze the advice of astrologers and decide on the dates of solar eclipses.
and why does it happen
A solar eclipse is one of the most anticipated astronomical events. It is observed when the Moon passes between the Sun and the globe, covers the star from the inhabitants of our world. The shadow cast by the Moon on Earth is small sizes relative to our planet, therefore it cannot envelop its entire area at once.
Based on the amount of the sun's surface covered, the following are distinguished:
- Time of total solar eclipse. When the observer is in the lunar shadow, the eclipse of the sun will cover the entire solar disk, and in the darkened sky only the so-called solar corona will be visible.
- A partial eclipse is so called because only a fraction of the solar circle will be closed to viewers in the penumbra region. Accordingly, this event will be visible only from that part of our planet that falls under the lunar shadow or is adjacent to this darkened area (this approximate zone is called the penumbra).
- Annular solar eclipse. In 2017, this variant was observed by residents south pole. It is observed when the Moon at the time of the eclipse is located at a great distance relative to our planet and its shadow does not reach the Earth. In this situation, it will be visible how the Moon moves in the center of the solar circle, but its diameter smaller size solar disk, and, accordingly, the Sun will not disappear completely, but will look like a bright ring with a dark spot in the middle. The sky darkens slightly, it’s impossible to see.
In a situation where the eclipse is seen from different points on the Earth (in the lunar shadow) as both total and annular, it will be classified as total annular or hybrid.
Solar eclipses of the 20th century were especially interesting to science. Thanks to this phenomenon, scientists were able to explore the surroundings of the Sun, which is impossible under normal conditions. And since 1996, the SOHO satellite has been helping with this. Before the beginning of the 20th century, the chromosphere was explored during eclipses and several comets were observed.
Dates of solar eclipses 2018
This will occur three times in 2018.
On 02/15/2018 at 16.30 Moscow time there will be a partial solar eclipse, which will be visible in South America and Antarctica. Russians will not be able to admire the phenomenon.
On July 13, 2018 at 06.02 Moscow time, another partial eclipse will take place; it will be visible in Tasmania, southern Australia and eastern Antarctica.
On August 11, 2018 at 12.47 Moscow time, a partial solar eclipse will take place at 12.47 Moscow time. This time see with your own eyes unusual phenomenon there will be an opportunity for Russians (central part, Siberia, Far East), as well as residents of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, northeast China, Scandinavian countries, Greenland and northern Canada.
Features of the eclipses of the coming 2018
According to astrologers, each new eclipse affects a person in a special way, which is due to the unique position of the planets and stars relative to each other, the Sun and the Moon at the time of the phenomenon. Having calculated the influence of the interactions of celestial bodies, astrologers have made recommendations regarding human actions at the time of solar eclipses in 2018:
- During the next solar eclipse on February 15, 2018, a person may involuntarily manifest or intensify the desire for not the most kind and noble deeds. Therefore, on this day you should most carefully control your emotions, words and actions, and try not to get drawn into conflict.
- Eclipse July 13, 2018. Any endeavors on this day are doomed to failure.
- Eclipse on August 11, 2018. You should be careful when accepting important decisions on the day of the eclipse, or better yet, postpone it altogether. A person will be overcome by absent-mindedness, attention to detail will weaken, as a result of which on this day one may lose sight of important nuances and, having made any decision, subsequently regret it.
Solar eclipses 2019
In 2019, as in 2018, earthlings will be able to admire the solar eclipse on the following dates:
Preparation
Both doctors and specialists in such areas as astrology and esotericism urge not to treat the phenomenon of a solar eclipse as something catastrophic and destructive for humans. Before an upcoming astronomical phenomenon, you should not radically change your lifestyle or lock yourself at home in anxious anticipation. But nevertheless, before the date of the solar eclipse, activities aimed at improving general well-being will not be superfluous: walks on fresh air, moderation in diet. You should also put off less urgent matters and worries to avoid additional emotional and physical activity on the eve of the eclipse. This “unloading” regime will allow you to relieve the anxiety and nervousness that is characteristic of a person during this unusual period.
Among astrologers and esotericists, it is believed that a solar eclipse is a moment of purification; at this time, the most successful ventures will be those related to getting rid of everything that burdens a person or harms his health.
During future events, as well as during solar eclipses in 2017, you should keep in mind:
What not to do during eclipses
According to esotericists, the period of the nearest solar eclipses is extremely unfavorable for any undertakings.
These days have the following features:
- It is believed that on the day of the eclipse there is a high probability of committing rash acts.
- It is not advisable to schedule large financial transactions, marriage registration, or signing important documents on this day.
- You should be careful about carrying out planned medical procedures on this date; if possible, it is better to postpone the procedure to another day.
- It is not recommended to use psychotropic substances.
- They also advise not to take information “to heart”; you should try to abstract yourself and assess the situation objectively.
In order to prepare for a natural phenomenon in time, you need to plan the necessary things in advance and compare what you have planned with the list of solar eclipses .
The influence of eclipses on humans
Medical scientists are of the opinion that the astrological phenomenon does not have a significant impact on physical health person, regardless of where the solar eclipse was visible. Since this phenomenon is quite short in duration, it simply does not have time to seriously interfere with the biochemical processes of the body.
However, this amazing natural phenomenon has traditionally caused the world's population a feeling of anxiety and concern, since this event is relatively rare and is subconsciously perceived by humans as alien. People experience similar discomfort when they find themselves in an unfamiliar, hostile environment. Especially expressed feeling anxiety occurs in people with high meteosensitivity, with manifestations of vegetative dystonia, in anxious and suspicious individuals, in people with depressive disorders.
It has been noticed that during the eclipse the frequency of suicidal manifestations increases slightly. Therefore, doctors recommend that people with the above personality traits start taking sedatives in advance when the date of the eclipse approaches. And on the day of the phenomenon, if possible, protect yourself from additional experiences and stress.
The period from 2018 to 2033 was chosen because... it is quite interesting in relation to solar eclipses visible from the territory of Russia and the CIS countries. During these years, 14 solar eclipses will be observed from the territory of our country, which include two total eclipses, two annular eclipses and 10 partial eclipses. Particularly interesting will be the annular solar eclipse on June 1, 2030, the band of the annular phase of which will pass through the entire country from west to east from Crimea to Primorye!
It is worth noting that, for example, in the period from 2034 to 2060 (twice as long), only two total and three annular solar eclipses will be observed in our country! The difference is obvious, so we can say that Russians and residents of the CIS are lucky with solar eclipses in the next fifteen years.
How do solar eclipses occur? The cause of solar eclipses is our celestial neighbor the Moon. The apparent diameters of the Sun and Moon as seen from Earth are approximately the same. This means that the Moon, moving in its orbit, at some point can completely (total eclipse) or partially (partial eclipse) cover the Sun (during the new moon phase).
A total solar eclipse is the most spectacular and spectacular astronomical phenomenon! If night falls in the middle of the day and stars become visible in the sky, this is very impressive! Unfortunately, the visibility of such a phenomenon extends only to a small area where the lunar shadow falls. But as the lunar shadow moves, it forms a narrow strip on the Earth’s surface (on average about 200 kilometers wide). The length of such a strip is several thousand kilometers, but this is still not enough for a total eclipse of the Sun to be seen by all residents of the hemisphere of the Earth facing the daylight. Total solar eclipses can occur every six months, but due to the peculiarities of the Moon's movement in its orbit, they most often occur only once a year.
More information about the possibility of solar eclipses can be found, for example, in the book “Total Solar Eclipse of March 29, 2006 and Its Observation” (link at the end of the article).
Total solar eclipses can be observed from the same locality on average only once every 300 years. This makes it necessary to travel into the visibility range of the eclipse. A total solar eclipse is accompanied by a partial solar eclipse, which is visible on both sides of the total eclipse band, where the lunar penumbra falls. The farther from the central line of the eclipse, the less the disk of the Sun will be covered by the Moon. But the width of the stripe of a partial solar eclipse is much greater than that of a total eclipse, so partial eclipses can be observed from the same observation point much more often. Thanks to the large territory of our country, we can observe solar eclipses more often than residents of countries with a small territory.
There are only partial eclipses, when the shadow of the Moon passes above or below the polar regions of the Earth, and only the lunar penumbra falls on our planet, showing the appearance of a damaged Sun. An annular eclipse is different in that the Moon completely sets on the disk of the Sun, but cannot completely cover it due to its smaller apparent diameter (when the Moon is near its apogee, i.e. the point of its orbit farthest from the Earth). As a result, the solar ring around the dark disk of the Moon is visible from Earth.
It should be noted that a total eclipse in the European part of Russia will only be observed in 2061. If you look at the map of the bands of total and annular eclipses over 20 years, you can see how rare total solar eclipses are, even for such a large country as ours.
The next total solar eclipses in 2019 and 2020 will be observed in Chile and Argentina. Therefore, those who want to see this wonderful phenomenon as soon as possible need to prepare for a transatlantic flight!
But let’s return to the eclipses of the period 2018 - 2033 described here, and consider them in more detail.
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Solar eclipses in Russia and the CIS in 2018 - 2033
(world time)
The 2018 solar eclipse will be a partial one. It will occur at the new moon on August 11, and the eclipse band will cover the northeastern part of our country with a maximum phase of 0.736 in Chukotka. Residents of North America, Scandinavia and China will also see private phases. The duration of the eclipse will be slightly less than 3.5 hours. The eclipse will occur in the constellation Leo.
Another solar eclipse of 2019 will be annular. It will occur at the new moon on December 26, and a strip of the annular phase will pass through the waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, crossing Arabia, southern India and Indonesia from west to east. The maximum duration of the annular phase will reach 3 minutes 40 seconds at a phase of 0.97. Residents of the southern regions of our country, countries of Africa, Asia and Australia will see private phases. The eclipse will occur in the constellation Sagittarius.
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The 2020 solar eclipse will be annular. It will occur at the new moon on June 21, and the band of the annular phase will pass through Africa, Arabian Peninsula and the Asian continent. The duration of the ring-shaped phase at the maximum of the phenomenon will reach only 38 seconds with a phase of 0.994. In this case, the thinnest ring of this eclipse will be observed. In Russia and the CIS, the eclipse band will cover the entire southern half of the country. The maximum phase of about 0.7 can be observed in the Central Asian CIS countries. The eclipse will occur in the constellation Taurus.
The 2022 solar eclipse will be a partial one. It will occur at the new moon on October 25, and the eclipse will cover the western half of Russia. The maximum eclipse phase of 0.861 will be available for observation from the territory of our country in Siberia. The eclipse will occur in the constellation Virgo.
The 2026 solar eclipse will be total. It will occur at the new moon on August 12, and the band of total eclipse will pass through the waters of the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, Western Europe and Russia. A total eclipse will be observed in Taimyr (the duration of the total phase is 2 minutes), and a partial eclipse will cover the Far North of the country. The eclipse will occur in the constellation Leo.
The 2029 solar eclipse will be a partial eclipse. It will occur at the new moon on June 12, and the eclipse will pass through the Arctic Ocean, as well as North America and the Far North of our country. The maximum eclipse phase of 0.458 will be available for observation from North America. In Russia, the smallest phases of the eclipse will be visible (about 0.2 or less). The eclipse will occur in the constellation Taurus.
The 2031 solar eclipse will be annular. It will occur at the new moon on May 21, and the annular eclipse with a maximum phase of 0.959 will pass through the Indian Ocean, as well as across Africa, India and Indonesia. On the territory of our country, the eclipse will be observed in its southern part with small phases (Central Asian CIS countries). The eclipse will occur in the constellation Taurus.
