Published 23:00 IST, June 20th 2020
Solar eclipse time in Singapore: What time does the solar eclipse start in Singapore?
A partial solar eclipse will be witnessed in Singapore on June 20, 2021. Here’s everything you need to know about solar eclipse time in Singapore.
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As per recent reports, an annular solar eclipse is set to take place on June 21, 2020. annular eclipse will pass through Central Africa, Middle East and South-East Asia. According to reports, people will be able to see a solar eclipse in Singapore. solar eclipse time is predicted to be 9:15 am- 3:15 pm, as per Indian Standard Time. solar eclipse June 2020 is an annular eclipse. However, Singapore will experience a partial solar eclipse.
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Solar Eclipse Time in Singapore:
solar eclipse timings in Singapore are predicted to be 3:04 pm- 4:54 pm, as per UTC zone. As per sources, maximum eclipse will occur at 4:03 pm. At this time, sun is predicted to reach an altitude of 42° and azimuth of 301. eclipse is predicted to have a magnitude of 0.167. magnitude of an eclipse is calculated by measuring ratio of apparent size of moon to apparent size of sun. Furr, it is predicted that sun will experience obscurity of 0.079% in Singapore.
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Solar Eclipse June 2020; Explained:
A solar eclipse occurs when sun, moon, and Earth are aligned in a straight line. Such an alignment causes moon to block sun, reby casting a show on Earth. June 2020 solar eclipse is an annular solar eclipse.
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In such a case all celestial bodies are bound to be aligned in a perfectly straight line and moon thus covers middle of sun. On or hand, during a partial solar eclipse, celestial bodies are not aligned in a perfectly straight line. Owing to partial alignment, moon only casts a small show on sun. An annular solar eclipse occurs when moon is farst from Earth. Hence, moon appears to be smaller.
Solar Eclipse in Singapore:
As per sources, Singapore will be able to witness a total solar eclipse after 54,070 days i.e. in July 2168. Furr, it is predicted that country will experience an annular solar eclipse in 15592 days i.e. in February 2063. However, Singapore will soon be able to witness a lunar eclipse. As per sources, a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse will be seen in Singapore on November 30, 2020.
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23:00 IST, June 20th 2020