This Saturday (14), it is possible to watch the solar eclipse live in the video above. The broadcast starts at 11:30 am.
The phenomenon will be visible from all over Brazil. In most of the country, it will be seen as partial, but some regions in the North and Northeast will be able to observe a kind of bright “ring of fire” formed by the position of the Moon over the central star.
This type of eclipse is known as annular and occurs when the Moon is at the furthest point in its orbit from the Earth, at what astronomers call “apogee”. Thus, its apparent diameter is smaller than that of the Sun, allowing the appearance of the ring.
Those in the states of Amazonas, Pará, Tocantins, Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba and Pernambuco will be able to enjoy the eclipse on the 14th as an annular one.
The National Observatory, a research unit linked to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) will broadcast the eclipse live from the beginning of the phenomenon, in the USA, until its final moment, in Brazil.
The transmission, in partnership with the international organization Time and Datewill take place between 11:30 am and 5:30 pm, Brasília time and can be accessed through from this link.
Can you see the eclipse with the naked eye?
No! According to information from astronomer Josina Nascimento, from the National Observatory, “under no circumstances should you look directly at the Sun, not even using x-ray film, sunglasses or other homemade material”.
It is possible to safely observe the phenomenon directly or indirectly, but, in the first option, the use of an appropriate instrument is essential.
The ideal is to use filters that comply with the international standard of ISO 12312-2. It is worth remembering that ordinary sunglasses are not safe for looking directly at the Sun, no matter how dark the lenses are.
Remember that there is no point in using ordinary sunglasses, cell phones, x-ray plates and cameras or telescopes without appropriate filters.
If on the day of the eclipse you do not have safe equipment to observe the phenomenon, another possibility is to resort to indirect observation, made through a projection.
“It’s very easy to build an apparatus. You can simply use a piece of cardboard, such as a pizza box lid, and cut a hole in the middle. White paper is placed on the ground and the hole is directed towards the Sun. eclipse it can be seen calmly on the paper on the floor”, recommends Josina.
Source: CNN Brasil
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