When will there be a solar eclipse. Solar eclipse Last solar eclipse

Several times a year, lovers of stars and romance gather in the open air to see a mesmerizing spectacle - a solar eclipse. This is an unusual phenomenon that affects the rhythm of the planet as a whole, makes a person break away from his routine and think about the eternal. For scientists, the eclipse is an incredible opportunity to study new phenomena of the planet, space, universe…

A solar eclipse occurs when the solar and lunar orbits intersect and the lunar disk obscures the sun. The picture is truly bewitching: a black disk appears in the sky, framed by a border of sun rays that look like corona rays. It becomes dark around, and with a total eclipse in the sky you can see the stars ... Why don't you like a plot for a romantic date? But a date during a solar eclipse will not last long, about 4-5 minutes, but we guarantee it will be unforgettable!

When and where will the next solar eclipse be?

In 2020, it will be possible to enjoy the amazing phenomenon three times: February 15, July 13 and August 11.

Eclipse February 15

The eclipse of February 15th, unfortunately, has already passed. It was partial, the moon did not completely cover the sun, and total darkness did not come. The southern part of our planet has become a more favorable observation point. To be precise, the best place to view the solar eclipse was Antarctica. But not only there was the disk of the moon framed by the solar corona visible. The inhabitants of Australia and partially the population of South America and Africa were also lucky. The inhabitants of Russia were not at all lucky, the eclipse was not visible at any point in a large and vast country. Many photographs of the inhabitants of Antarctica, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay can be found on various social networks. You can also watch a video, but which captures the entire eclipse, on YouTube video hosting.

Eclipse July 13

For those who are too lazy to get out of a warm and cozy bed in winter, there was an amazing opportunity to see a bewitching phenomenon in the summer. In 2020, another partial solar eclipse will take place on July 13, 2020. It will be possible to enjoy the phenomenon in Tasmania, Australia (in the southern part), in Antarctica (in the eastern part). Therefore, we book tickets, hotel rooms and countdown! The exact time of this partial solar eclipse is 06:02 am Moscow time.

Eclipse August 11

Well, if you do not have the opportunity to leave for a couple of days to another country, to another continent, to look at the solar corona, do not be discouraged. On August 11, the solar eclipse can also be observed in Russia, in Moscow. Of course, not only in Moscow, but also in the North-Eastern part of China, in Mongolia, Kazakhstan, the Far East and Siberia. Also, people in the central part of Russia, in Scandinavia, in Greenland and in Canada, in the northern part, will be able to see the phenomenon.

There will only be partial solar eclipses in 2020. It turns out that we will not have the opportunity to see the all-consuming darkness, and the appearance of stars in the sky during the day? Maybe there has never been a total solar eclipse at all?

History of eclipses


Let's dwell on this issue and recall the course of literature in high school. After all, the most famous solar eclipse is the eclipse of May 1, 1185. It was on this day that Prince Igor Svyatoslavovich set off on an unsuccessful campaign against the Polovtsy. It is known about him thanks to the ancient Russian work "The Tale of Igor's Campaign", which we study at school at the desk.

The version that there was no total solar eclipse at all disappears. But now it’s not 1185, but the 21st century already, has there really been no more total solar eclipses on Earth since the 12th century?

We specify, and it turns out that the last total solar eclipse was not so long ago. It could be observed on March 20, 2015. The phenomenon occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean and in Africa. More recently, a solar eclipse occurred on November 14, 2012 in Australia. The longest total solar eclipse occurred on July 22, 2009. The phenomenon lasted 6 minutes and 4 seconds. To see the longest eclipse of the sun by the moon, people traveled to the central and northeastern parts of India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, China and the Ryukyu.

The phenomenon of a total solar eclipse has been confirmed, but, unfortunately, it is not expected in 2020. The next one will happen on July 2, 2020, and in order to see what is happening with your own eyes, you will need to move to the central parts of Argentina and Chile, or to the Tuamotu. But those who do not like to travel will have to wait to see a total solar eclipse in Russia. You will have to wait until March 30, 2033, it is in March that the phenomenon of a black lunar disk with a solar corona can be observed in the eastern part of Russia, and also in Alaska, maybe by the total eclipse the territory of the peninsula will also become part of the Russian Federation ...

We remind you that in 2020 it will be possible to watch 2 more partial solar eclipses: on July 13 and August 11. Take a pen, go to the calendar and circle the dates indicated above, then you will definitely not miss these events and will be able to enjoy the beauty and originality of a brief moment.

There will be a total solar eclipse on March 20 this year, blocking up to 90 percent of the sun. The eclipse will be the largest event in 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 March 20 on Friday and will begin at 7:41 UTC (UT) and end at 11:50 UTC.

Start of solar eclipse: 12:13 Moscow time

Maximum phase of the solar eclipse: 13:20 Moscow time

· The end of the solar eclipse: 14:27 Moscow time

Maximum obscuration of the solar disk: 58 percent

In the east of Greenland, in Iceland, in the Svalbard archipelago and in the Faroe Islands, a total eclipse will be observed. There will be a partial solar eclipse in Russia, Europe, northern and eastern Africa and northern and eastern Asia.

The last total solar eclipse of this magnitude occurred on August 11, 1999, and the next one will take place in 2026. In addition, an eclipse can disrupt solar power supplies and lead to power outages.

Remember not to look directly at the Sun during , as this can cause permanent eye damage. For observation, you need to use special solar filters.

The eclipse falls on the day of the equinox and the new moon, and the Moon will reach lunar perigee - the closest point to the 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 duration of the night and day is the same and is 12 hours.

March's new moon will be a supermoon that, although not visible, will have a greater than normal effect 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 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, which are located in the center of the lunar shadow falling on the Earth. 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 the observers are located in the penumbra.

Ring-shaped - occurs when the moon is at its farthest point from the earth. As a result, it does not completely block the solar disk, but looks like a dark disk, around which a bright ring is visible.

Recently, astronomy has ceased to be a compulsory subject at school; hopes are pinned on this publication for the possibility of filling in the forced gaps in education with the help of the Internet ...

First of all, let's turn to the Great Soviet Encyclopedia in order to take advantage of the time-tested and, undoubtedly, outstanding scientists definition of the subject of our conversation: An eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon in which the Sun, Moon, planet, satellite or star cease to be visible to an earthly observer in whole or in part.
Eclipses occur due to the fact that either one celestial body covers another, or the shadow of one non-self-luminous body falls on another such body. An eclipse of the Sun is observed when it is covered (obscured) by the Moon.
Solar Eclipses Always Occur on the New Moon.

A solar eclipse is a unique event every time.
What are eclipses?

We are so used to our moon that we don’t even suspect how lucky we are with it! And we were lucky with her twice. First, our Moon is not some shapeless cobblestone like Phobos or Deimos, but a neat little round mini-planet! Second, the Moon is now quite far from the Earth and there are no daily earthquakes and huge waves, once in the past caused by the tidal forces of the Moon (in our time, the Moon is moving away from the Earth at a speed of 4 cm per year - in earlier eras it happened faster). The Moon is now so far away that its apparent angular size is close to that of the even more distant Sun. And once the Moon was so close to the Earth that solar eclipses happened every new moon, although there was still no one to look at them at that time ...

Each solar eclipse is unique in its own way, exactly how the eclipse will look for an earthly observer is determined by 3 factors (in addition to weather): the angular diameters (dimensions) of the Sun visible from the observation point α and moon β and the trajectory of the Moon relative to the Sun and stars (Fig. 2).

Rice. 2. The angular diameters of the Sun visible from the Earth's surface ( α ) and the Moon ( β ), the trajectory of the movement of the Moon in the starry sky (dotted line).

Due to the fact that the Moon and the Earth move in elliptical orbits (the Moon is either closer or further away from the Earth, and the Earth, in turn, is either closer or further away from the Sun), the apparent angular diameter of the Moon, depending on the orbital position, can vary from 29 .43" to 33.3" (minutes of arc), and the apparent angular diameter of the Sun is from 31.6" to 32.7". At the same time, their average statistical visible diameters, respectively, are for the Moon: 31"05" and for the Sun: 31"59".
Depending on whether the visible trajectory of the Moon passes through the center of the Sun, or crosses its visible area in an arbitrary place, as well as various combinations of the visible angular dimensions of the Moon and the Sun, three types of solar eclipses are traditionally distinguished: partial, total and annular eclipses .

Partial solar eclipse

If the observed trajectory of the Moon does not pass through the center of the Sun, then the Moon, as a rule, cannot completely obscure the Sun (Fig. 3) - an eclipse in which the Moon covers the Sun is not completely called partial (private from the word "part" with the meaning "partial eclipse"). Such an eclipse can occur for any possible combination of apparent angular diameters of the Moon and the Sun.

Most of the solar eclipses that occur on Earth are partial eclipses (approximately 68%).

total solar eclipse

If at any point on the Earth's surface, observers can see that the Moon completely covers the Sun, then such an eclipse is called a total solar eclipse. Such an eclipse occurs when the apparent path of the Moon passes through or very close to the center of the Sun, and the apparent diameter of the Moon is β must be greater than or at least equal to the apparent diameter of the Sun α (Fig. 4).

Rice. 4. Total solar eclipse, March 20, 2015 at 12:46 observed near the North Pole.

A total solar eclipse can be observed within very small areas of the earth's surface, as a rule, it is a band up to 270 km wide, outlined by the moon's shadow - observers in the areas adjacent to the shaded areas see only a partial solar eclipse (Fig. 5).

Rice. 5. Total solar eclipse, the shadow from the Moon on the surface of the Earth, the dark dotted line indicates the trajectories of the movement of the shadow area

For each specific area, a total solar eclipse is a rarity. In Moscow, for example, the last total solar eclipse was in August 1887 (08/19/1887), and the next one is expected on 10/16/2126. So, sitting in one place, you can never see a total solar eclipse in your life ( however, in August 1887, Muscovites did not see him anyway due to bad weather). Therefore: "If you want to experience an event, do your best to make it happen!" /Slogan of Enthusiasts/
Thank God, in general, total eclipses on the Earth's surface do not happen so rarely, on average, once every one and a half years and make up almost 27% of all eclipse options.

annular solar eclipse

If the trajectory of the Moon passes near the center of the Sun, but the apparent angular diameter of the Moon is less than the solar β < α , then at the moment of alignment of the centers, the Moon cannot completely obscure the Sun and a glow in the form of a ring is created around it, such an eclipse is called an annular eclipse (Fig. 6), but in oral speech, traditionally striving to express the meaning as briefly as possible, the expression annular eclipse was established, i.e. . "annular solar eclipse" is a term, and "annular eclipse" is just jargon so far...

Rice. 6. An annular solar eclipse someday...

Annular (annular) solar eclipses are currently the rarest type of eclipses, accounting for only 5%. But, as we know, the Moon is gradually moving away from the Earth and annular eclipses will happen more and more often.

Why do solar eclipses happen so rarely?

The main reason that solar eclipses in our time do not occur every new moon is that the plane of the Moon's orbit does not coincide with the plane of the ecliptic (the plane of the Earth's orbit) and is inclined to it at an angle of 5.145 degrees (Fig. 7, pos. 1). In this figure, as well as in all others, the dimensions of the corners and the ratio of the scales of objects are exaggerated for the sake of clarity of images.

Rice. 7.

Work on the article "Solar eclipses" continues.

Sergey Ov(seosnews9)

Solar eclipses 2020 - exact dates (MSK), type, phases, places of observation

June 21, 2020 - annular (annular) solar eclipse 06/21/2020 at 09:41 MSK, an annular eclipse can be observed in the northeast of Africa, the south of the Arabian Peninsula, in Pakistan, India and China, partial solar eclipse in the middle and southern latitudes of Russia , as well as in the south of Europe, in Central, Central, Southeast Asia and Melanesia .

December 14, 2020 - total solar eclipse, the eclipse maximum phase will come 12/14/2020 at 19:15 MSK, a total eclipse can be observed in the Pacific Ocean, the very south of South America and in the Atlantic Ocean, private in both oceans, in the south and central part of South America, the Antarctic Peninsula and on the southwestern coast of Africa. Will not be observed in Russia .

Solar eclipses 2019:
January 2019 - Partial solar eclipse ;
July 2019 - total solar eclipse;
December 2019 -
(observed in Russia)

06.01.2019 04:28 - New Moon.
This new moon will happenpartial solar eclipse , the eclipse maximum phase will come January 6, 2019 at 04:41 MSK, eclipse will be able to observe in eastern Mongolia northeastern China, Korea and Japan, in Russia - in the south of Eastern Siberia, the Far East, Kamchatka, the Kuril Islands and Sakhalin.

02.07.2019 22:16 - New Moon.
This new moon will happen total solar eclipse , the eclipse maximum phase will come July 2, 2019 at 10:26 pm MSK, a partial eclipse of the Sun can only be observed in the South Pacific, Central and South America (Chile, Argentina), alas: will not be observed in Russia ...

26.12.2019 08:13 - New Moon.
This new moon will make the inhabitants of the Earth happy with the third solar eclipse of the year - it will be annular solar eclipse (annular), the maximum phase of the eclipse will come December 26, 2019 05:18:53 MSK, an annular eclipse can be observed in the east of the Arabian Peninsula, south of India, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Malaysia and Indonesia, private in Central and Southeast Asia, Australia and western Oceania , in Russia, the eclipse will be observed in Transbaikalia and Primorye .

2018:
February 2018 - Partial solar eclipse;
July 2018 - Partial solar eclipse;
August 2018 - Partial solar eclipse
(observed in Russia)

16.02.2018 00:05 - New Moon
This new moon will happen partial solar eclipse , the eclipse maximum phase will come 02/15/2018 at 23:52 MSK, a partial eclipse of the Sun can only be observed in Antarctica and southern South America (Chile, Argentina) - summary: V Russia will not be observed.

13.07.2018 05:48 - New Moon ( , (super new moon) - a variant of the translation from the English word "supermoon", the other is "Super Moon". On a new moon, the Moon is usually not visible, but in such cases there are very strong tides, maybe the best translation would be: "Strong Moon"?)
In addition, on this new moon there will be partial solar eclipse , the eclipse maximum phase will come 07/13/2018 at 06:02 MSK. The eclipse can be observed, alas, only in Antarctica on the Budd Coast, the southernmost part of Australia, Tasmania or in the Indian Ocean between Antarctica and Australia - Russia will not see an eclipse .

11.08.2018 12:58 - New moon( , Strong Moon)
On this new moon, it will also happenpartial solar eclipse , the eclipse maximum phase will come August 11, 2018 at 12:47 pm MSK, the eclipse will be visible in northern Canada, Greenland in the Scandinavian countries, in Russia - in the northern and middle latitudes of Central Russia, throughout Siberia and the Far East , northeastern part of Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China .

2017: February 2017 - Annular solar eclipse; August 2017 - Total solar eclipse

February 26, 2017 05:58 PM
This winter new moon will happen annular solar eclipse . The maximum phase of the eclipse will come February 26, 2017 at 05:54 PM MSK . An annular eclipse of the Sun can be observed in the south of Argentina and Chile, southwest Angola, and private in the south of South America, Antarctica, western and South Africa - in Russia will not be observed.

August 21, 2017 21:30- astronomical new moon.
This summer new moon will total solar eclipse
. The maximum phase of the eclipse will come August 21, 2017 at 09:26 PM MSK. A total eclipse of the Sun can be observed, alas, only in North America in the United States, private in Russia - in Chukotka (the Moon will only slightly touch the Sun); in other countries- in the USA and Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland and the UK, Portugal (at sunset), Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Guinea and Brazil.

March 2016 - Total Solar Eclipse + Supermoon

09 March 2016 04:54 Moscow time - astronomical new moon;
This new moon will happen total solar eclipse, the eclipse maximum phase will come March 09, 2016 at 04:58 MSK, a total eclipse of the Sun can be observed on the islands of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Halmahera, private in Russia- in Primorye, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka; in other countries in India, China, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, USA and Canada (Alaska) ;

01.09.2016 12:03 - astronomical new moon;
This new moon will happen annular solar eclipse, the eclipse maximum phase will come 01 September 2016 at 12:08 MSK , An annular eclipse can be observed, alas, only in central Africa and Madagascar, and private in all African countries, in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and in the Indian Ocean

March 2015 - Total Solar Eclipse + Supermoon

March 20, 2015 12:36 pm Moscow time - astronomical new moon; ;
A total solar eclipse will occur on this new moon, the maximum phase of the eclipse will occur on March 20, 2015 at 12:46:47 MSK, total eclipse of the sun can be observed in the Faroe Islands, Svalbard and the North Pole, partial eclipse in Russia- throughout the European part and Western Siberia; as well as in Greenland, Europe and Central Asia. ;

* Eclipses, eclipse = Z.

Z. - astronomical phenomena, consisting in the fact that the sun, moon, planet, satellite of the planet or star cease to be visible to the earth observer in whole or in part. Z. are due to the fact that either one celestial body covers another, or the shadow of one non-self-luminous body falls on another similar body. So, the Z. of the Sun are observed when the Moon closes it; Z. Moon - when the shadow of the Earth falls on it; Z. satellites of planets - when they fall into the shadow of the planet; Z. in systems of double stars - when one star covers another. Earth also includes the passage of the shadow of a satellite across the disk of a planet, the occultation of stars and planets by the Moon (so-called occultations), the passage of the inner planets—Mercury and Venus—across the solar disk, and the passage of satellites across the planet’s disk. With the beginning of the flights of manned spacecraft, it became possible to observe the Earth's Sun from these spacecraft (see illustration). Of greatest interest are the z. of the Sun and the Moon, associated with the motion of the Moon around the Earth.

Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd ed. 1969 - 1978

In ancient times, a solar eclipse was perceived with horror and admiration at the same time. In our time, when the causes of this phenomenon have become known, people's feelings have not changed much. Some are looking forward to it with impatience in the hope of observing this majestic phenomenon, others - with some anxiety 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 schoolboy knows why an eclipse of the Sun occurs. For those who have forgotten the essence of what is happening, we remind you that a solar eclipse occurs due to the closing of the solar disk by the Moon. The overlap may be complete or partial. Such an event can occur on a full moon and for a very short time. The maximum duration of a solar eclipse barely reaches 7.5 minutes. It happens:

  1. complete when the lunar disk completely covers the Sun for the human eye on Earth;
  2. private when the Moon partially covers the Sun;
  3. annular- at this time, the disk of the Moon completely covers the disk of the Sun, but the rays of our luminary 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 therefore eagerly awaited. Only a small ring of light remains in the sky for a few minutes.

When is the solar eclipse in 2018

Next year there will be only three such natural phenomena. And only one of them can be observed on the territory of Russia. It is not surprising that Russians are already interested in what time and where the solar eclipse will take place in the Russian Federation, since in order to observe this most beautiful event, which does not last very long, you need to know the exact time. This table gives a complete picture of the upcoming events in 2018:

date and time Where will the solar eclipse
February 15, 2018 at 11:52 p.m. A partial eclipse can be seen in southern South America and Antarctica.
07/13/18 at 06-02 a.m. A partial eclipse will be observed in Antarctica, on the extreme southern coast of Australia, in Tasmania and in the Indian Ocean near Australia and Antarctica.
08/11/18 at 12-47 pm A partial eclipse will be seen by residents in Greenland, Canada, Scandinavia, northern and central Russia, Siberia and the Far East, northeastern Kazakhstan, China and Mongolia.

Impact on all living things

Solar eclipses do not pass without a trace for all living organisms on our planet. Almost all animals become restless and try to hide. Birds stop chirping and singing. The plant world and that behaves as if it were night. The human body is also going through hard times. Negative processes begin about two weeks before the eclipse. The same period continues after a natural phenomenon. Persons suffering from cardiovascular diseases and hypertension are especially affected. Older people are also subjected to severe stress. They have exacerbated chronic diseases and a sense of anxiety. People with a weak psyche can become depressed or commit rash acts. Even healthy people become irritable and prone to showdown. These days it is not recommended to sign serious financial or legal documents. Businessmen should not enter into business agreements and contracts.

Scientists do not find an explanation for such changes in the human body. Astrologers who have been observing the influence of planets on a person for a long time do not advise planning anything these days. They recommend taking care of your inner world or reading a book, or listening to calm relaxing music. The ministers of the church are generally advised to pray.

At the same time, life does not stand still these days. Someone dies, others are born. Specialists of astrological science have long noticed that children born on the days of eclipses, as a rule, become outstanding personalities. 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 for the next eighteen and a half years. In this regard, these critical days are not recommended:

  • start something new;
  • undergo surgery;
  • quarrel, get angry and annoyed over trifles.

What can be done on critical days

In the days of solar eclipse 2018, it is better to say goodbye to the past once and for all. You need to clear your home of trash 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 on the shelves” 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 decisions. The only thing that needs to be noted is that dreams should be realistically feasible, and not sky-high.

And yet, do not despair if you did not manage to see this miracle of nature. Eclipses will still be 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 on July 22, 2009.
  • The speed of the shadow of our satellite on the surface of our planet during the eclipse is approximately 2 thousand meters per second.
  • The eclipse of the Sun is so beautiful because of an interesting coincidence: the diameter of the planet is four hundred times greater than that of the moon, 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 you can see a total eclipse.

We are accustomed to the fact that every day the Sun appears in our sky, and then the Moon. But there are times when the night luminary disappears from our horizons for a while or it is partially visible. Previously, such an event caused fear and anxiety. Today, the mystery of these phenomena has already been revealed and the lunar eclipse of 2019 will not cause panic and a sense of the apocalypse.

What is the cause of the lunar eclipse

Our satellite is visible on Earth due to the reflection of sunlight from its surface. Sometimes, the Moon, moving around our planet, finds itself in its shadow. This happens when the sun, the satellite and the Earth line up. Moreover, the moon should be behind our planet.

The earth gives a shadow that is two and a half times larger than the satellite itself. Therefore, there are times when the Moon completely enters the shadow of our planet. Then comes the phenomenon that astronomers call a total lunar eclipse.

Due to the specifics of the trajectories of our planet and the Moon, there may be cases when the satellite is partially covered by the Earth. Then comes a partial lunar eclipse. At the same time, from the surface of our planet, one can see how the shadow gradually covers the lunar disk. In this case, the Moon does not completely disappear from the sky, but turns crimson. This is because the sun's rays begin to refract in a special way from the surface of the satellite. After some time, the lunar disk is freed from the shadow, and we begin to see our satellite in its usual form.

Partial lunar eclipses occur no more than three times a year. Although, there are years when they are not at all. In this case, the opposite side of the moon may close. Unfavorable weather can also interfere with the normal observation of the eclipse.

The Earth completely closes the satellite's disk once every eighteen years. This fact, by the way, helps historians to trace many facts from the past life of earthlings. For, as a rule, all such bright and unforgettable events with the Moon are reflected in the ancient chronicles.

When will the lunar eclipse 2019 be?

During the year, there will be two cases when the Earth closes the Moon:

January 21, 2019

total lunar eclipse

  • At 06:33 AM there will be a partial overlap of the disk of the moon.
  • The satellite will close completely at 07:41 AM.
  • The maximum phase of the eclipse will be at 08:12 AM.
  • The disk of the Moon will begin to open at 08:43 AM.
  • The moon will remain partially obscured until 09:50 AM.

It is better to observe this phenomenon in such parts of the world:

  • North and South America;
  • Europe;
  • Asia;
  • Africa.
  • Russia: Kamchatka, St. Petersburg, Moscow.

This eclipse belongs to the Saros eclipse chain. This cycle began on April 01, 1550 and will end on June 13, 2857. The duration of the cycle will be 1307 years. During this period, there will be 72 total lunar eclipses. The main part of the cycle will occur from 2190 to 2235.

The eclipse will take place in the constellation Leo. For this reason, many people will have a desire to change something in their lives, change jobs, change their place of residence, find another life partner, etc. Astrologers advise not to succumb to such influence.

July 17, 2019

Partial lunar eclipse

  • The satellite will begin to be obscured by the Earth on June 16, 2019 at 23:01 UT.
  • The maximum phase eclipse will be on July 17, 2019 at 00:31 AM.
  • The disk of the Moon will fully open on July 17, 2019 at 01:59 AM.

You can observe the phenomenon in such places:

  • Europe;
  • South America;
  • Australia;
  • Africa.

In Russia, the eclipse will be best seen in the western region.

This phenomenon belongs to the Saros family. This cycle begins on September 19, 1541. Similar events will end on February 27, 2993. The duration of the Saros family is 1452 years. During this time, there will be a total of 75 total lunar eclipses. The main part of the cycle falls on the following years: 2217-2326.

Surely, there are problems in your life that require an urgent solution. It is better to close all problematic issues before the eclipse, otherwise, in the next similar phenomenon, you may face punishment for your indecision.

Also on July 17, 2019, a rebellious spirit may wake up in you. You will seek justice in everything. Astrologers advise not to succumb to such influence. Otherwise, a streak of quarrels and troubles awaits you. During this period, it is better to restrain your emotions and it is best to reconsider your views on some issues.

Who is most affected by events?

Such phenomena are most dangerous for people with chronic diseases. This is especially true of diseases of the nerves and diseases of the cardiovascular system. Sensitive to eclipses and people suffering from depression. Hypochondriacs and persons with obsessive-compulsive disorders are hard to tolerate such phenomena. Do not benefit the eclipse and easily excitable people. Suspicious citizens are often ready for suicidal acts.

According to crime statistics, these days the number of violent crimes is increasing. Many people experience anxiety and are completely at a loss. This increases the incidence of insomnia and nervous tension. There are quarrels and misunderstandings between people.

At the same time, eclipses also have positive moments. During this period, some people show new abilities. They become more insightful. This is a good time to better understand yourself and others. Astrologers also advise you to take care of your desires. During eclipses, it is good to work with a wish card.

How best to prepare for an eclipse

As noted above, these days the load on the body increases, and old diseases wake up. Therefore, first of all, you should pay attention to improving health. To do this, first of all, you need not to stress yourself, not to do hard work and observe the daily routine. It is also recommended that you carefully monitor your diet. It is necessary to exclude heavy foods from the menu (smoked meats, fast foods, energy drinks, alcohol, etc.). During eclipses, it is better to spend more time with loved ones in a calm environment. It is desirable that there is more fresh air in the room. It is also recommended to consume more liquids and natural juices.

In order not to fall into a depressive state, it is better to start normalizing your regimen in advance. Already in a few days you need to go to bed on time, if possible, do morning exercises, do not overeat and do not abuse bad habits.

It must be remembered that against the background of a decrease in solar activity, apathy, unwillingness to do anything, may develop. To normalize their condition, doctors advise drinking soothing teas and doing relaxing exercises on the day of the eclipse.