March 20 in Samara will be a solar eclipse – TVNZ

Solar eclipse – not uncommon: it happens twice a year. That’s just not see it all. In different parts of the world the sun rose in different ways. Therefore, for Samara visible eclipse – a real event.

– I went in 1981 on the Russian cities in which you could see a total solar eclipse – the head of the Samara Scientific Society astronomers “Alcor” Elsa Medvedev. – The last time I was able to watch it in 2008 in the city of Novosibirsk. And in Samara was like ten years ago. Of course, the boys leave to observe this phenomenon.

go forth not only lovers of astronomy, but also thousands of curious. Map NASA suggests: Eclipse Samara start on March 20 in 13.32 local time. Moon will cover the solar disk by 41%. The maximum phase of the eclipse occurs in 14.44 local time and will last all this for two hours.

– The eclipse can be seen anywhere in the city, the main thing that was clear weather, – explains Professor of SSU, the candidate of physical and Mathematical Yuri Filippov.- Even with the naked eye to be noticeable, as part of the Sun literally cut off the dark disk of the moon.

However, without special protection is better not to look at the sun. Amateur astronomers can use an old floppy disk (it absorbs most of the light, so the light is less dangerous to the retina). Helps to see the sun and the shade film irradiated by the glass or by welding mask.

– We gather a group on the waterfront, – said the head of the Samara society of amateur astronomers Sergei Averyanov. – Let’s look at the sun through a special telescope.

Special Lecture astronomers gathered not read, but will give some explanations. And watch the phenomenon outdoors is best.

Whether it is dangerous phenomenon? Citizens already observe the solar eclipse say that I feel at this time some psychological discomfort. Afraid eclipse not only impressionable people, but also animals and birds. Pets may be restless and this should be ready. With regard to health, doctors do not hit the alarm. A possible increase in pressure warning only local astrologers, who is credited with the special properties of the vernal equinox. He is also in this year falls on March 20.

Preliminary weather forecasts for the day of the eclipse until soothes: Friday March 20 clear, on the night of March 20 to freeze up – 6 degrees in the daytime air warms up to + 3 .