In the afternoon "partial solar eclipse" observations in Japan since January 4:15 on January 26
A "partial eclipse" where part of the sun is hidden by the moon is also observed in Japan on the afternoon of 26th. It is expected that there will be many cloudy places nationwide, but it is expected that the observation conditions will be relatively better in Okinawa, where the weather is wide.
"Partial solar eclipse" is a phenomenon in which when the sun, the moon, and the earth are aligned, when viewed from the earth, a part of the sun is hidden by the moon. It has been observed in Japan since January. .
In this case, the closer the observations are to the south, the greater the proportion of the sun that hides. In Singapore and Guam, an annular solar eclipse is hidden, but in Japan from around 2:00 pm to around 4:30 pm around sunset. Partial solar eclipse.
The maximum percentage of the sun hiding is 36% in Naha, 27% in Tokyo, and 16% in Sapporo. However, since it is expected that there will be a lot of clouds from Kyushu to Hokkaido, the observation conditions around Okinawa, where the sunshine spreads, are expected to be relatively good.
According to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, if you look directly at the sun or use binoculars or telescopes, you will hurt your eyes with strong light and heat, so use a special eclipse glass etc. that cuts the sun's light significantly or project sunlight. Is calling for observation in a safe way.
The next partial solar eclipse in Japan will be on June 21 next year.