Solar Eclipse 2020: Interesting facts about this year's June 21 Solar Eclipse

The first solar eclipse of 2020 will take place on June 21. This will be an annular solar eclipse, during which the Moon will not be able to cover the Sun completely, which will cause a ring of fire to appear in the sky. The solar eclipse according to Time and Date will start at 9:15 AM IST and will end at 3:03 PM IST.

This is the first solar eclipse of 2020. The second and last solar eclipse of the year will take place on December 14, which will be a total solar eclipse.

According to the Nehru Planetarium, the solar eclipse will first be visible in Bhuj starting at 9:58 AM IST and will be seen ending last in Dibrugarh at 2:29 PM IST.

The June 21 solar eclipse will take place on the same day when India is to mark its sixth International Yoga Day.
During this solar eclipse, the Moon will block off around 70 per cent of the Sun according to the Nehru Planetarium.

Looking directly at the Sun can cause permanent damage to the eye retinas, due to which it is recommended that you follow safety precautions.

The ring of fire will not be seen constantly. It will only be seen when the eclipse is at its peak. Before and after that you will only be able to see a crescent shape Sun.

The next solar eclipse that will be visible from India will take place on October 25, 2022.