The five eclipses that can be seen this 2018

The astronomical panorama for 2018 is interesting, both for scientists and those interested in this science.

It is estimated that this year there will be a total of five eclipses considering solar and lunar. In total, three are solar, although unlike the past events will be partial, and there will also be two moles, separated by six months.

According to what I have managed to investigate these will be the eclipses with the chronological order in the year:

January 31: Lunar total of the eclipse

The last total lunar eclipse took place between 27 and 28 September 2015 and now we are entering a new date to see an event of this kind. The eclipse will last about three and a half hours and is mainly seen in countries like Australia and New Zealand.

February 15: Partial solar eclipse

Solar eclipses happen when the moon comes between the earth and the sun. Next, will take place in the hemisphere in its presentation 60% of the diameter of the star king. In the case of Chile and Argentina, 40% of the solar coating was evidenced.

July 13: Partial solar eclipse

This event is not very attractive and visually in much of the world, the position that the shadow of the Moon will trap the Earth in areas of Antarctica and the coasts of Australia. From the French scientific station Dumont d'Urville on the Antarctic coast, one third of the hidden solar diameter is visible.

July 27: Lunar total of the eclipse

The issue was visible mainly from the eastern hemisphere, which involves a part of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. The total eclipse, with all the partial phases, develops for about four hours.

August 11: Partial solar eclipse

It will be the third and last of the partial solar eclipses of 2018 and will be seen at its peak from Siberia, in the eastern Asian part of Russia, where 74% of the sun will be covered. Scandinavia, Russia and East Asia will enjoy the event in the same way.