Why Today’s Total Solar Eclipse Won’t Be Visible In India?

A total solar eclipse is seen on Monday, August 21, 2017 above Madras, Oregon. A total solar eclipse swept across a narrow portion of the contiguous United States from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. A partial solar eclipse was visible across the entire North American continent along with parts of South America, Africa, and Europe. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

New Delhi: An estimated 31.6 million people are expected to witness the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday but Indians will not be among them. The eclipse, which is set to make the daytime sun go dark, will not be visible from the Indian subcontinent as the region is located outside the path of totality. But enthusiasts in India can witness the celestial phenomenon on NASA live stream at 10.30 pm IST.

The event will commence in the US state of Texas at 11.57 pm IST on Monday and conclude in Maine at 1.05 am on Tuesday. It will trace a path of totality via several other US states, including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

The US cities in the direct path of the celestial phenomenon include Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Rochester, and Little Rock.

Parts of Mexico and Canada will also witness the Total Solar Eclipse.

Celestial enthusiasts in India will have to wait until May 21, 20131, to observe a ring-of-fire solar eclipse, which will be visible from many cities across the country, especially in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. During the 2031 eclipse, the Moon will cover approximately 28.87 per cent of the Sun as it passes between the Earth and the Sun. The Moon will cover the Sun’s centre and leave its outer edges visible, which is set to create the “ring of fire,” India Today reported.