Total Solar Eclipses That Were Visible in India
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8 April 2024
The last total solar eclipse that was visible across India occurred in 2021. It started at 07.34 am and lasted one minute and 54 seconds
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Indian astronomers were treated to another similar celestial delight on October 24, 1995
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The August 11, 1999 solar eclipse also cast its shadow on India but the totality occurred around the time when the Sun was about to set
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Before this, the country witnessed a total solar eclipse on February 16, 1980. It was the first total solar eclipse of the century to be visible from India
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Apart from the total solar eclipses, the country also witnessed annular and other types of solar eclipses
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The last on occurred on October 14, 2023. It was an annular solar eclipse that lasted for five minutes and 17 seconds
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Another annular eclipse took place on December 26, 2019, which lasted for three minutes and 39 seconds
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The April 8, 2024 solar eclipse is the biggest astronomical event of the year. It will turn the sky dark and be visible from parts of the US
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A solar eclipse is an phenomenon where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and blocks its light either entirely or partially
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When the moon completely covers the sun, it casts a shadow on Earth, forming what is called a "path of totality"
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