What Is a Partial Solar Eclipse? How to Watch It?

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Our earth is ready to face the first solar eclipse of this year 2022 on April 30th.

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Indeed, it is a solar eclipse but not a complete solar eclipse rather a partial one.

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When there is a partial solar eclipse, the Sun, Moon and Earth are not on the same axis.

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Instead, it looks as though the Moon has bitten the Sun towards the edge.

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According to NASA scientists, 64% of the sun's disk will be blocked by the Moon on April 30th.

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It is important to know that - One should never watch a solar eclipse with naked eyes, binoculars or telescope.

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How to watch Solar Eclipse: One must watch an eclipse using special or eclipse glasses, and not basic sunglasses as well.

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In case, you want to see the eclipse using photo equipment, then special solar filters are available. Please use them.

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