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The eclipse can be observed from 8:40 hours, spring will officially enter at 22:45 hours and the big tide will take place this Saturday.
During the morning of this Friday 20 March of 2015 It will be possible to observe a partial solar eclipse from Spain. It will be seen as a total eclipse only in the Faroe Islands, in the northern Atlantic, and in Svalbard (Norway), in the arctic ocean.
Observing this phenomenon requires precautions. Experts warn of the dangers of observing the eclipse without protection. Remember that you should not look directly at the Sun unless you have special filters approved for this purpose., never homemade.
X-rays should never be used, welding glass or similar. Without adequate protection, even if they don't feel discomfort, The retina absorbs a large amount of infrared and ultraviolet energy and serious eye injuries can occur., such as temporary and even permanent blindness.
As we said, The Sun will be completely covered by the Moon, for a short period of time, behind a semicircle-shaped band around Greenland. As we move away from this area, the eclipse will be smaller.
Although spring will officially enter at 22:45 hours in the Canary Islands, the rigor of winter, one of the coldest since 1998, It will still be felt for a few weeks due to the weather conditions.
Regarding this total eclipse, It is the tenth of the 21st century and the first of 2015. It will take place on the day of the spring equinox, When the Sun passes from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere.
In an area of about 500 kilometers wide and 5.600 Kilometers long, from the North Atlantic to the North Pole, The Moon will gradually hide the Sun until it is completely hidden for a period of time. 2 minutes and 47 seconds maximum.
Only those who are in the Danish archipelago of the Faroe Islands or the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, You will be able to see the Sun transform into a black disk for a moment.
In a wide area around this “radius of totality”, the eclipse will only be seen partially. This will be the case of European countries, from North Africa and Northwest Asia.
[quote]Total eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun if the three stars are perfectly aligned.[/quote]
The Moon will be even more noticeable on Saturday with the large tides, which will be noticeable mainly in Canada and on the Atlantic coasts, those of the English Channel and those of the North Sea.
For large tides to occur, the Earth must, the Moon and the Sun are aligned and, In addition, the moon must be above the equator.
In addition, On Saturday our satellite will be a 'Supermoon', because it will be at its closest point to Earth (the perigee).
Despite the scientific explanation of the eclipse, There are those who strive to find supernatural connections that could bring about a “end of the world” prophecy..
According to the portal predicciones2015.net, the four eclipses that will occur this year (two of the Sun and two of the Moon) They are linked to a dark biblical passage that could have catastrophic consequences for humanity..
The site remembers that it is the seventh time that four “Red Moons” come together in a row, coinciding with certain special dates of the Jewish calendar. In this case, the last would announce the return of Jesus Christ to “judge” sinners.
The portal also rescues a passage from the evangelist Luke, in which the following is related:
“There will be signs in the Sun, on the moon and in the stars; and on Earth anguish of the people, perplexed by the roar of the sea and the waves (…) And when these things start to come true, Behold, and lift your heads, because your redemption is near".
Even with these “alarming” statements, experts assure that, Although the Bible often speaks of astronomical phenomena that predict the “end of times”, These stories are ambiguous and not very specific., so they have called for calm.
In addition, They have recalled that this Friday's eclipse represents one of the most interesting space shows of the year and will coincide with the arrival of the Spring Equinox.
With everything, the Moon offers quite a show: On Friday it will give a solar eclipse and on Saturday it will cause a great tide of exceptional amplitude.