March 20 happens one of the most extraordinary phenomena in nature! Delight is guaranteed!

The day after tomorrow at the amateur astronomers will be a holiday! March 20 we can all admire the rare and colorful spectacle - a total solar eclipse. The last time an eclipse of this magnitude took place 16 years ago, in 1999! Unfortunately, I live to enjoy the most anticipated astronomical event of the year, not all succeed, and in all its glory, this phenomenon can be seen only the inhabitants of the archipelago of Svalbard and the Faroe Islands. However, in one way or another will be able to view the eclipse of the inhabitants of almost all post-Soviet countries, and for missed all the action, this Youtube-channel at 19:00 Moscow time will include broadcast straight from Spitsbergen!



For those interested, we picked up some interesting facts about the phenomenon that awaits us on March 20:

1. The March will be the first eclipse in 2015. Total this year will delight your four eclipses. The second, but this time the partial solar eclipse will occur on September 13. The two remaining eclipse that will occur, respectively, 4 April and 28 September will be lunar.

2. The astronomical event that will happen on March 20, stands out by the fact that coincides with the spring equinox! The last eclipse, which coincided with the date it happened in 1662. And the next is expected only in 2034-m!

3. As mentioned earlier, to see the full eclipse without intermediaries in the face of TV channels can only the Faroe Islands and Svalbard. That is why all the seats in hotels are booked well in advance of the archipelago were amateur astronomers back in 2008!

4. March 20 can be seen from almost anywhere in Europe. The next time a total eclipse happens only August 12, 2036.

Wanting to see the eclipse, do not forget about their own safety! If you want to see it with my own eyes, get somewhere welder mask, use sunscreen, and best of all - went to the local planetarium. No glasses or smoked glass or binoculars telescopes will not give your eyes protection. Remember that!

Share this article with your friends, colleagues, family members and friends. Let no one miss this incredible spectacle!

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