Luna “give” on Friday inhabitants of the earth a total solar eclipse – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, March 20 – RIA Novosti. One of the most anticipated astronomical events of 2015, a total solar eclipse in which the Moon will cover our star, will happen on Friday. In Russia, it would be best seen in the northwestern part of the country the Arctic. For those who can not personally observe this interesting phenomenon, will be organized on the Internet broadcast.

The eclipse will begin in the North Atlantic, then, after passing through the Faroe Islands and the Norwegian Sea, the Moon’s shadow will proceed to the archipelago of Svalbard, and then north to the North Pole. The point of maximum eclipse will be in the Norwegian Sea to the east of Iceland. There’s the longest duration of the eclipse reaches 2 minutes 47 seconds.

Partial phases of the eclipse will be visible in Europe and Russia. Most phase, which can be observed from the territory of Russia, will be 0.87 – Murmansk (ie there will be seen as 87 percent of the solar disk will close the Moon’s shadow). In eastern Siberia and the Far East, this phenomenon can not be observed. The maximum phase partial eclipse in Moscow will be 0,65.

Murmansk waiting

Almost 100 astronomers – professionals and amateurs – will come the Arctic Circle to Murmansk on Friday to observe the solar eclipse. People come from around 20 cities in Russia and in Ukraine.

eclipse chasers are planning to watch the phenomenon from the ground and air: special flight will leave from Murmansk day.

Flight overflew through the shadow of the Moon a period of a total solar eclipse at an altitude of 10,000 meters. The passengers will be able to watch the full and partial phases of the eclipse, and see the glow of the ring, bright stars and planets, organizers promise flight.

Those who will watch the eclipse from the ground, going armed with special filters, so as not to spoil the sight, and other devices that allow a better view of the unique phenomenon.

Places in Moscow

In Moscow will be organized several places of mass observe a solar eclipse. So, from 12.00 to 14.00 in the capital planetarium can observe celestial phenomena on astronomical site “Park of the sky” and in the Great Observatory. In the conference hall of the museum all day will be broadcast footage of a solar eclipse from various points of the planet, and in the evening eclipse will project on the dome of the great stars of the hall.

Near Space Museum at ENEA in the alley of Heroes of Space will be installed several telescopes and anyone can use them to observe the phenomenon. Then, in the museum will be a lecture about solar eclipses in general.

See the way the lunar disk covers the sun, it will be possible in Gorky Park, near the main balustrade. The members of the Astronomical Society of the Moscow Eugene and Fedor balls to talk with visitors, talk about the nature of eclipses and how better to watch him.

In the evening, Muscovites will be able to see the broadcast of the total solar eclipse on a huge screen, posted on the house №2 on Novy Arbat. Especially on the eve of the film crew went on an expedition to Spitsbergen and try to get footage for public broadcasting, which will begin at 19.00 Moscow time.

At the same time broadcast will take place on the channel organizers on YouTube. Moreover, the organizers have promised to “bring the eclipse where people do not see the sun” – in the Moscow Metro. Frames a total solar eclipse, taken in the north can be seen by connecting to a broadcast from the home page Wi-Fi Moscow metro.

“Muscovites should observe this phenomenon, since the phases of the eclipse is over 0.5 in one place land – a phenomenon often. Well, for example, from the XI to the XVIII century such eclipses in Moscow was observed only about 160. Imagine this for ages 7 “- said the radio station” Moscow speaking “astronomer Dmitry Kononov.

According to him, the maximum phase of the eclipse in the capital will be at 13:20 MSK. At this time, you can just go out and observe the solar eclipse, the scientist added.

He said that the eclipse will be visible from almost anywhere in Moscow, weather permitting, and will not cloud.

How to watch the eclipse

Doctors recommend use to monitor the eclipse sunglasses with a maximum degree of protection that do not pass ultraviolet. The certificate of points must be specified that they are 99% block ultraviolet transmission spectrum B, and 95% – UV spectrum of A.

Those who have no such means can take advantage of “traditional methods” – good or smoked glass welding mask. If people are going to use some kind of optics, it is necessary to wear special sun filters

Neurologists, in turn, warn susceptible Muscovites with border states in connection with the eclipse can be emotional and volitional problem: the instability psychiatric, impulsivity, affective disorders. There is a possibility of occurrence of such people headaches and jumps in blood pressure.

Doctors advise not fixated on “extreme situations”, which include the monitoring of a solar eclipse, and focus on healthy lifestyles and health mental health .