On October 14th, after almost 30 years, the last one being on May 10th, 1994, a solar eclipse will be visible in Mexico, where the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, momentarily hiding the largest star in the solar system from view.
In Mexico, the eclipse will only pass through three states:
- Campeche
- Quintana Roo
- Yucatán: In the case of Yucatán, it will also experience a portion of the eclipse’s central shadow, although this will be located far to the south of its trajectory. One of the best locations to witness it is in Maxcanú.
The partial eclipse will begin at 9:45 am and end at 1:08 pm. The annular phase will start at 11:22 am, reaching its maximum point at 11:24 am, and concluding at 11:26 am. The annular phase will last for 4 minutes and 15 seconds, with a dimming of 90.4%.
Municipalities to See the Solar Eclipse:
- Hunucmá
- Celestún
- Sisal
- Ticul
- Tekax
- Oxkutzcab
- Uxmal
It’s also anticipated that on August 21st, Yucatán will experience a partial solar eclipse, lasting over two hours. The partial phase will begin at 12:25 pm and conclude at 2:17 pm, with the maximum point occurring at 1:21 pm when 55.5 percent of the Sun’s surface will be obscured.
It’s important to note that observing this natural phenomenon directly could cause irreparable damage to the retina of the eyes. If using telescopes to observe it, they must be equipped with a special filter.
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