Rare two eclipses will be witnessed this month

PARIS: There will be two eclipses – a penumbral lunar eclipse followed a solar eclipse – on the night of 5th and 6th June around the world this year.

During the eclipse, the moon’s light will slightly be dimmed, while the halo of light around the Sun will be visible. Between these two nights, a penumbral lunar eclipse will occur, which will then be followed by an annular solar eclipse on 21st June.

During such an eclipse, the moon passes through the earth’s outer shadow, the penumbra. In the penumbra, the moon is only slightly dimmed. The first penumbral eclipse will be visible in different countries including Pakistan and will begin at 11:46 pm.

The solar eclipse in Pakistan will occur on year’s longest day 21st June. The partial eclipse of the Sun will take place at 8:46 in the morning and the total eclipse will take place at 9:48 am while it will reach its peak at 11:40 am. It will end at 2:34 p.m.

This will be an annular solar eclipse, meaning that the edge of the Sun will remain visible in the form of a fiery circle after the moon will fully cover the Sun. This circle of light around the Sun will be seen in different areas from Gwadar to Sukkur while 90 percent ring fire is likely to be seen in Karachi.