The last solar eclipse of the year: Here’s how, when and where to watch

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There will be a total solar eclipse, or, say, the last solar eclipse of the year, visible from Antarctica on December 4. NASA has confirmed that the cosmic phenomenon will also be visible from a few other parts of the world. Reports have suggested that people from South America, Africa, Australia and New Zealand will see partial phases of the eclipse.

NASA has also shown an interactive map that highlights the path of a solar eclipse across the Earth’s surface. However, the December 4 eclipse will not be visible from India. A partial solar eclipse will be seen for sky lovers on October 25, 2022.

A total solar eclipse is a phenomenon that appears when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun. The sun is about four hundred times larger than the moon and also 400 times farther away. This phenomenon makes it appear as if the Sun and Moon are similar in size to the disk causing the eclipse. This total solar eclipse comes two weeks after the partial lunar eclipse occurred on November 19.

On average, a solar eclipse occurs every 18 months somewhere on Earth. However, the cosmic phenomenon only lasts a few minutes. The duration of the December 4 eclipse is said to be 1 hour and 43 minutes.

The timing of the solar eclipse on December 4

A complete solar eclipse will begin around 7 a.m. UTC. The maximum eclipse will appear at 7:33 AM and will end at 08:06 AM. For Indian time, the eclipse begins at 12.30 pm, peaks at 01.03 pm, and ends at 01.36 pm. The solar eclipse will not be visible to everyone in India. However it can be viewed online. Timeanddate.com will release the eclipse livestream link. You can visit the website, and click on the link to watch the event online on December 4th.

Solar Eclipse 2021 on December 4th: Do’s and Don’ts

1- Do not look directly at the solar eclipse with your naked eyes.

2- It is advised not to watch the eclipse with regular sunglasses, dark sunglasses or X-ray panels.

3- Use special solar filters, such as eclipse glasses or portable solar viewers, to view the eclipse. You can also use dark arc welding glass to view the eclipse.

4- While using binoculars, telescopes and cameras to capture the eclipse, it is advisable to use a protective solar filter on the lens.

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