SEE SOLAR ECLIPSE LIVE | Mexico prepares for an event that it has not witnessed for 29 years. This is an Annular Solar Eclipse, which will be visible throughout different countries in America. The event, known as the “Ring of Fire”, will capture the attention of Mexicans who will be able to witness it in various parts of the country. In fact, the odds of each state going dark are high; the majority exceeds 50% and could increase as the date of the astrological phenomenon approaches.
Solar eclipses occur twice a year when the Moon and Sun align with the Earth. Eclipses are important for science because they allow us to learn about the universe, such as the eclipse that 100 years ago served to demonstrate a prediction by Albert Einstein about gravity, or studies to observe the outermost layer of the Sun or the behavior of animals. .
While solar eclipses are impressive phenomena to observe, it is important to use special eye protection, such as a specialized solar filter, or an indirect viewing method. Therefore, if you are going to witness it, it is important to follow the recommendations of institutions such as the Ministry of Health (SSA) and some universities such as the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN): To enjoy the “Ring of Fire” safely, the event will be It is necessary to get solar glasses with a filter. In some universities in Mexico they will be distributed free of charge.
When will the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse be?
This celestial spectacle will take place on October 14, 2023, when the Earth will align with the Sun and Moon. The duration of the eclipse will depend on the location of the observer. According to NASA, the totality of the eclipse will last between two and five minutes, but will be longer in places within the band.
At what time can the Solar Eclipse be seen in Mexico?
The Annular Solar Eclipse will begin in Mexico at 9:45 in the morning, local time. It will last just over three hours, ending at 1:08 p.m. During this period, the Moon will move in front of the Sun, creating an impressive “Ring of Fire” effect that will amaze those who have the opportunity to witness it. The maximum point to admire this phenomenon will arrive at 11:24 am (CDMX time).
Where can the Eclipse be seen from Mexico?
All of Mexico will be able to experience the eclipse; However, Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo are the States that will enjoy the greatest occultation of the Sun. In these areas, the eclipse will begin around 9:45 am and will reach its maximum around 11:24 am. The rest of the country will experience it as a partial eclipse, in different percentages of obscuration:
- Aguascalientes 67.90%
- Baja California Sur 58.66%
- Baja California 65.84%
- Logwood 90.46%
- CDMX 69.75%
- Chiapas 79.50%
- Chihuahua 77.17%
- Coahuila 82.53%
- Colima 57.85%
- Cuernavaca 68.63%
- Durango 67.92%
- State of Mexico 68.40%
- Guanajuato 68.29%
- Warrior 63.90%
- Hidalgo 72.29%
- Jalisco 62.30%
- Michoacán 63.66%
- Monterrey 82.26%
- Nayarit 61.55%
- Oaxaca 70.45%
- Puebla 71.20%
- Queretaro 67.90%
- Quintana Roo 90.46%
- San Luis Potosi 71.81%
- Sinaloa 64.72%
- Sonoran 70:39%
- Tabasco 83.20%
- Tampico 79.75%
- Veracruz 76.93%
- Yucatan 90.22%
- Zacatecas 69.50%
In which cities in Mexico will the Annular Solar Eclipse be best seen?
In Mexico it can be observed mainly in the southeast region:
- Campeche
- Quintana Roo
- Tabasco
- Yucatan
- Monterey