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Final solar eclipse of the year on October 2
- Web Desk
- Sep 30, 2024
KARACHI: The second and last solar eclipse of the year will take place during the night of October 2 and 3, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The eclipse would not be visible in Pakistan but could be observed in South and North America and Antarctica.
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The partial solar eclipse will begin at 20:43 Pakistan Standard Time on 2nd October while the total eclipse will start at 21:51 PST and maximum eclipse will take place at 23:45 PST on 2nd October.
The Met Office said the total eclipse will end at 01:39 PST on 3rd October while partial eclipse will end at 02:47 PST.
WHAT IS A SOLAR ECLIPSE?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting the moon’s shadow on Earth. This only happens occasionally, because the moon doesn’t orbit in the exact same plane as the Sun and Earth do.
Two things need to occur at once for you to see a solar eclipse: the Sun, moon, and Earth need to be in a straight line, with the moon between the Sun and Earth; and you need to be standing in the correct spot on Earth.