Today partial solar eclipse was observed from Mumbai. Enthusiasts had gathered at the Nehru Planetarium in Worli to witness the sight. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the earth and the sun, thereby totally or partly obscuring the Sun for a viewer on Earth.
Updated On: 2019-12-26 11:30 AM IST
The annular solar eclipse today began around at 8.00 am. A partial solar eclipse was observed from Mumbai, while the ideal location identified to witness the solar eclipse in its full glory was Kalpetta in Kerala.
Picture courtesy: Pradeep Dhivar
To witness the rare sight of the solar eclipse, students and families visited Nehru Planetarium in Worli. Nehru Planetarium is an entertainment and learning centre featuring shows about space in a domed theatre stargazing events.
Picture courtesy: Ashish Raje
The viewers used special-purpose 'eclipse glasses' to view the eclipse as experts said people should not look directly at the Sun during the solar eclipse without solar filters, pinhole camera or a telescopic projection.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted rain shower in Mumbai today, which hampered the chances of a clear view of the annular solar eclipse on Thursday morning. A day prior to the eclipse, certain parts of the city witnessed unexpected off season showers.
The eclipse began roughly around 8:00 am and ended around 11:00 am.
