The year 2019 is going to witness only one total solar eclipse which will take place in the month of July. On July 2, 2019, the world will witness Surya Grahan, with our satellite moon passing between the Earth and the Sun. A total solar eclipse is when the sun is covered totally by the shadow of the moon. This total solar eclipse will last for 4 minutes and 33 seconds. Although it is a month away, we give you more details about the timings and how you can watch this celestial occurring. Know Date, Timings, Where and How to Watch The Celestial Event of Surya Grahan.

Date and Time of Total Solar Eclipse 2019

The only total solar eclipse of 2019 will take place on 2nd July, 2019. It will take place at 16.55 UTC ie 10.25 pm in India. The maximum eclipse will be at 19.22 UTC. It is said to last for 4 minutes and 33 seconds at the peak. 100 Years Ago, a Solar Eclipse Made Einstein Famous.

Visible Places of the Total Solar Eclipse

This total solar eclipse will be visible from small parts of Chile and Argentina just before sunset. So it is the prime spots from where one can see the phenomenon in totality. It will also be visible from some regions in the Pacific and in South America. A partial solar eclipse will be seen from Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay given the weather is conducive. Since it is going to be night time in India, it won't be visible for those living in the Indian subcontinent.

How to Watch the Solar Eclipse?

As much as an interesting phenomenon it is to see the sun covered by the shadow of the moon, one must never look at it directly. Get special eclipse glasses through which you can look at the sun and not get your eyes hurt or face irritation. You can also check if certain observatories nearby are holding a special event to observe the celestial event. They have good equipment, telescopes and pinhole cameras through which you can watch the solar eclipse. People in countries where the total solar eclipse is not visible will have to rely on live streaming of the event on different platforms.

When Will be the Next Total Solar Eclipse?

If you miss out on watching this year's total solar eclipse, the next one will take place in December 2020. The total solar eclipse of 2020 will take place on December 14.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 03, 2019 03:11 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).