Partial solar eclipse nationwide from 4 pm to 6:30 pm June 21, 5:08
A "partial solar eclipse" that looks like a part of the sun is expected to be observable nationwide in the evening on the 21st, if the weather is good, and the National Astronomical Observatory calls for a safe method to avoid eye damage. I am.
The "partial solar eclipse" is a phenomenon in which the sun, the moon, and the earth line up in a straight line, and part of the sun is hidden by the moon when viewed from the earth. It has been observed in Japan for the first time in half a year since December last year.
This time, it will be observable all over the country if the weather is good, and it will start missing around 4 pm and end by 6:30 pm.
In Japan, the more the sun is observed in the south, the higher the rate of hiding the sun. At around 5 pm, when it is the most lacking, 79% in Naha, 35% in Tokyo, and 17% in Sapporo will be missing.
In China and India, the sun is a ring-shaped solar eclipse that looks like a ring.
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan does not look at it directly with binoculars or telescopes, or if it looks through sunglasses, it will hurt your eyes. We call for you to enjoy it in a safe way.
The next solar eclipse to be seen in Japan will be in April 2023, three years later, at which time a partial solar eclipse is expected only in some areas such as southern Kyushu.