Surya Grahan today: How and where to watch first partial solar eclipse of 2022

first solar eclipse of 2022 is set to occur today (April 30) and will last up to four hours beginning from 12:15 pm.  As per National Aeronautics and Space ministration (NASA), solar eclipse will result in a rare phenomenon which in astronomical terms is called "black moon." celestial event will be visible from South America, Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, and Antarctic Ocean, as per TimeandDate.com.

beautiful rare event of black moon will occur as sun will be at least 64% covered. It is called a black moon for two different reasons, one being it is second moon in a single calendar month and third new moon in a season of four moons.  

Surya Grahan: Solar Eclipse 2022 India timings

However, to skywatchers' disappointment, partial Surya Grahan will not be visible from India and US as well. Those interested can tune in to YouTube channels dedicated to such solar events and enjoy prismatic view of Solar Eclipse.

partial eclipse will be visible in Sourn Hemisphere, from parts of South America, Antarctica, and Pacific and Sourn Oceans just before and during sunset (local time), as per NASA.

For unversed, a solar eclipse occurs when moon, earth, and Sun are aligned in one straight line. moon blocks Earth's view of sun and intervenes light of star from reaching Earth. partial solar eclipse will occur about 4 days before moon reaches its farst point from Earth.

(Phases of a solar eclipse; Image: Unsplash/Representative)

What not to do during Solar Eclipse?

Informing about eclipse, NASA cautioned that a solar filter should be used to look at Sun during eclipse.

Sunglasses, should not be considered a replacement for solar filters and can cause harm if used to witness eclipse. "Solar viewing or eclipses glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses are not safe for viewing Sun," NASA Science cautioned in a blog post. 

As per NASA, indirect methods such as using pinhole cameras are safest to witness cosmic phenomenon.