First partial Solar Eclipse 2022: Watch Surya Grahan online this way in India; know date and time
Solar Eclipse 2022: Today, April 30, marks the first solar eclipse, or surya grahan, of the year. Although it is a partial eclipse, meaning the entire solar disk will not be covered by the moon, it is still a huge global event because multiple regions and countries of the world will get to experience it first-hand. But sadly, India is not one of those countries that will get to experience the surya grahan through the naked eye. So, if you live in India, the sun will shine brightly for you today. However, if you are an astronomy enthusiast and want to spectate this incredibly rare event, there is one way to do so. Read on to find out how to watch the solar eclipse online. Do not miss it.
The partial eclipse of April 30 is a worldwide phenomenon but its visibility is limited to a few regions. These include the Antarctica land-mass region, south and southwest region of South America (Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia and parts of Brazil) as well as regions in Pacific and Atlantic ocean (USA, southwestern regions of Europe, and western parts of Africa). But this is not the only major event India is set to miss out on. On May 16, a total lunar eclipse will also take place which will not be visible from India.
But just because the solar eclipse will not be visible from India, does not mean you need to give up on it. There are ways to watch it and one of the easiest ways is to watch the surya grahan online.
The solar eclipse will begin at 12:15 AM on May 1, 2022 and will end at 4:07 AM. The peak in India will take place at around 2:11 AM. However, due to it being night time, it will not be visible.
A solar eclipse is an astronomical phenomenon which occurs on a new Moon day. New Moon is essentially when the Sun and
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