You don't want to miss this! ~ The Spring Equinox - Supermoon Solar Eclipse

Day 2,669, 10:21 • Published in Ireland Ireland • by Tara C

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The Spring Equinox and a Supermoon Solar Eclipse will take place on the same day!

This rare celestial phenomenon will take place on March 20th!

You don't want to miss it!



The biggest solar eclipse in Ireland & UK, since 1999 will be even more special than first thought because the evening before the solar eclipse, the Earth and Moon will be as close together as they possibly can be, giving rise to a so-called Supermoon!

On the morning of March 20th, the moon will cover the sun, blocking out up to 98% of its light depending on where you are in the world.
The partial eclipse will been seen across Northern Africa, Europe and Northern Asia. It happens when the moon's orbit takes it in front of the sun, casting a shadow over the Earth. Between 30% and 98% of the sun's light will be blocked out.

The further north you move, the greater the percentage of light that will be blocked.
People across Ireland will be in a position to observe the partial eclipse which will see up to 90% of the sun covered.
Donegal will be the best place to see the eclipse in Ireland, as it will be possible to see 95% of the sun covered there.
England will be treated to a partial eclipse of more than 80% of the sun obscure.
This rises to more than 90% in Scotland.
The west coast of the Isle of Lewis will see the deepest partial eclipse in the UK, with 98% of the sun obscured at around 9.36am.

The partial eclipse will be visible to those living in Ireland from 8.24am to 10.30am approximately - and it will be "quite dark" at 9.30am.

A total solar eclipse, anywhere in the world, is quite rare and only happens every 400 years. So this is quite exciting to have an Equinox, Supermoon - Solar Eclipse all on the same day!

Solar Eclipses don't repeat on a time schedule like the seasons of the year.
If you miss this big eclipse you'll have to wait another 11 years until 12 August 2026.
The eclipse in 1999 was the first significant one seen in the UK since 1927.

If you'd like to check the predicted path for times of the Solar Eclipse - click here

People are advised not to look directly at the sun as it can cause damage to eyesight.

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