About Solar eclipse

A solar eclipse occurs when a portion of the Earth is engulfed in a shadow cast by the Moon which fully or partially blocks sunlight. This occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are aligned. Such alignment coincides with a new moon (syzygy) indicating the Moon is closest to the ecliptic plane.

The annular solar eclipse will last for three minutes and 40 seconds.

Annular Solar Eclipse in December 2019 is the first eclipse of the season.

Do not watch solar eclipse with the naked eye.

Types of solar eclipses

There are four types of solar eclipses: total, annular, partial and hybrid. Here’s what causes each type