Solar Eclipses

Solar Eclipse

What is it?

A Solar Eclipse is a phenomenom produced when the moon covers the sun from the Earth's point of view, however this is only able to happen during New Moon.

Types of Eclipse

Partial: This happens when the Moon covers the Sun partially.

Partial Eclipse

Total: This happens when the Moon covers the Sun totally.

Total Eclipse

Annular: Occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line with the Earth but moons size looks more apparent.

Annular Eclipse

Hybrid: This Eclipse shifts between total, annular and partial types of Eclipses at certain point of Earth

Hybrid Eclipse

Eclipses in Guatemala

91' Total Eclipse left Guatemala in complete darkness. Was seen in all over Central America

Some of the next visible Eclipses in Guatemala are:

2023, 14 February with a partial Eclipse covering 90% of the Sun

2024 a Partial Eclipse covering 90% of the Sun

2028, a partial Eclipse similar to the one of 2017