Solar Eclipse 21June 2020

                                           SOLAR ECLIPSE

The solar eclipse will start tomorrow(21.06.2020) at 9:15 am and end at 3:04 pm in India.  This will also be an annular solar eclipse, where the Sun, Moon and the Earth are aligned in a straight line. The sun will appear like a 'ring of fire' in the sky.

Precautions we must take in solar Eclipse

•    Use UV protection goggles.
•  Do not watch the Sun through dark tinted glasses or a phone camera. This is unsafe can  lead to permanent vision loss.
• Do not use homemade filters or sunglasses as they are not effective.
• Avoid looking at the Sun through telescope, binoculars and any other optical device.
• There are special solar filters available in the market to witness the eclipse. Protective eyeglasses, binoculars, box projector or a telescope is advised to be used to safely witness the phenomenon.