MANILA, Philippines – Filipinos witnessed the rare annular solar eclipse as partial solar eclipse on Sunday afternoon, June 21, 2020.
Netizens and skywatchers were quick to share their stunning photos of the "ring of fire" eclipse as it graced the sky between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
According to state weather bureau PAGASA, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon, while at its farthest distance from the earth, enters the point in its orbit located directly in front of the sun.
In the Philippines, Itbayat, Batanes had one of the best views of the solar eclipse, where it was seen at 91% or near-total obscurity.
SEE ALSO: Annular solar eclipse on June 21 best viewed in Batanes, 68% in Metro Manila
Other areas of Northern Luzon like Tuguegarao City also had a decent view of the solar eclipse at 80% obscuration.
In Metro Manila, it has obscuration of 68 percent.
Here are the photos of the June 21, 2020 partial solar eclipse in the Philippines:
Were you able to catch the solar eclipse? Share us your photos.
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Netizens and skywatchers were quick to share their stunning photos of the "ring of fire" eclipse as it graced the sky between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm.
The clouds rolled in just as the maximum eclipse occured. But the skies cleared enough to reveal this wonderful beauty. #AnnularSolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/5fC7tjPpkx— Raffy Tima (@raffytima) June 21, 2020
According to state weather bureau PAGASA, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon, while at its farthest distance from the earth, enters the point in its orbit located directly in front of the sun.
In the Philippines, Itbayat, Batanes had one of the best views of the solar eclipse, where it was seen at 91% or near-total obscurity.
SEE ALSO: Annular solar eclipse on June 21 best viewed in Batanes, 68% in Metro Manila
Other areas of Northern Luzon like Tuguegarao City also had a decent view of the solar eclipse at 80% obscuration.
In Metro Manila, it has obscuration of 68 percent.
Here are the photos of the June 21, 2020 partial solar eclipse in the Philippines:
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| Partial Solar Eclipse taken at PAGASA Astronomical Observatory which peaked at 04:21 PM | via DOST-PAGASA |
ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE
MAXIMUM 4:23PM
BATANGAS CITY POV
Sony A7III SELP18200
Posted by Elliot Andal on Sunday, June 21, 2020
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| The partial solar eclipse in the Philippines reached maximum at 4:23 PM as viewed from Manila. Photo Credit: Twitter/@MSCuyugan_WX |
🎦: Fujifilm AX3
Posted by Jan Maikel Santa Isabel on Sunday, June 21, 2020
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| 3:16 PM view of the partial solar eclipse. Photo Credit: Twitter/@MSCuyugan_WX |
"Revelation 13"
Sony A7III SELP18200
Posted by Elliot Andal on Sunday, June 21, 2020
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| 3:01 PM. The moon begins to cover the sun in the rare solar eclipse on Sunday, June 21. Photo Credit: Twitter/@MSCuyugan_WX |
Were you able to catch the solar eclipse? Share us your photos.
— The Summit Express
