An eclipse, a “Super Moon” and the equinox expected this … – Tiempo.hn

This weekend, starting Friday, will be full of astronomical phenomena. A total Solar Eclipse visit the “old continent”, while the “Super Moon” will glow the natural satellite on Saturday.

As a result of this sea could be affected also right when, in our Southern Hemisphere receive the Fall and begin to shelter us a little more

Here we explain these phenomena and when they occur.

Eclipse

The best place to see the eclipse will be in Russia and northern Europe, however on our side of the planet Earth will not be visible to the naked eye.

This is the first and only total solar eclipse of the year, which can be seen in Europe, parts of Asia and Africa.

To see our country will be connected to 24Hours cl where we will have a live broadcast of this phenomenon.

To understand what a Total Solar Eclipse, we tell you that this phenomenon occurs when the Sun aligns with the Moon and Earth, this causes our natural satellite (middle) block the rays of light and overshadowing much of the Earth.

This eclipse will be “100 percent over the North Pole and coincides with the day when the Sun is visible after 6 months of polar night, a phenomenon thought that every 400,000 years occurs once, “say at the University of Aberystwyth, UK.

” Super Moon ”

If an eclipse is not enough, we also have this weekend a “Super Moon”.

The phenomenon, which occurs a few times each month, is perceived better when the satellite is under full moon, but this Saturday morning will not be the case and we can see only part of the Moon.

To understand the phenomenon first thing you need to know is that our natural satellite will not grow in size. What will happen is that reach the perigee, the point in its orbit when it is closest to Earth reaching some 300,000 Approximate miles away.

That’s why
who see the Moon that night and early morning receive larger (14% more than usual) and brightest (30% Brightness).

High tides

Following the “Super Moon” on Saturday, the sea also have a special phenomenon.

It is expected that the tide during this weekend due to the proximity of the Moon our planet.

Changing Station

On Saturday 21 March there will be another phenomenon, but one more recurring.

A Although change is always set for 21, will be this March 20 the change of season worldwide, through to autumn in the Southern Hemisphere and spring in the northern hemisphere.