The solar eclipse will arrive in Mexico today, an event that is exciting thousands of astronomy fans, scientists, and universities in the country, as it will be one of the most unusual phenomena: an annular eclipse.
This means that the moon will not cover the sun in its entirety, but rather a part of it, revealing its circumference, which will give rise to the impressive “ring of fire,” a spectacle of light in the midst of darkness.
But, because the path of the eclipse will cross the Atlantic, and its shadow will only cross the Yucatan Peninsula, it will not be possible to fully see the phenomenon from Jalisco.
According to this interactive map that tracks the shadow of the eclipse, visibility in here will be approximately 62.30% to 62.68%, unlike Campeche, where darkness will be greater than 90%.
What time will it get dark in Jalisco?
- Start of partial eclipse: 9:31 am
- Maximum phase of the eclipse: 10:59 am
- End of eclipse: 12:37 pm
The duration of the twilight will be 3 hours, 6 minutes, and 10.8 seconds.
The public is reminded to enjoy the eclipse using specialized filters, and to never look at it directly, as it can cause eye damage.