The year 2018 becomes a special moment for astronomical phenomena. After the blue moon and blood moon in January, in less than a month there will be other phenomena that adorn the sky.
One of the closest things to happen is a partial solar eclipse.
This eclipse is called in part because the area of the sun's face is covered by the maximum moon shadow only partially. This natural phenomenon will take place on 15 February.
As is commonly known, solar eclipses can only be seen in several areas at a time. This time the best place to see it is in the southern hemisphere.
Antarctica is the best point to see this partial solar eclipse. There, the partial solar eclipse that can be seen can reach 60 percent.
In addition to Antarctica, a number of areas in Chile and Argentina can enjoy the phenomenon. Indonesia's territory which was last crossed by a total solar eclipse on March 8, 2016, certainly can not see a partial solar eclipse later.
Solar eclipse can not be seen in Indonesia. (Head of Institute for Aviation and Space (LAPAN) Thomas Djamaluddin) Source:
The solar eclipse itself is an astronomical phenomenon when the moon is between the sun and the earth in a straight line. There are various kinds of solar eclipses that are total eclipses, partial eclipses, eclipse rings, and hybrid eclipses.
Throughout 2018, there will be at least four other eclipses, including a solar eclipse that occurs above the Earth's sky. Partly this February, two occurred in July and one in August.
Reporting from Time, in July there will be a partial solar eclipse and followed by a total lunar eclipse. While in August, the turn of the partial solar eclipse is again visible.