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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Concordia Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAST) for Concordia Station.
Phase
Time
Event
Direction
Altitude
Partial eclipse begins
The moment the edge of the Moon touches the edge of the Sun is called first contact.
Totality begins
The moment the edge of the Moon covers all of the Sun is called second contact.
Maximum eclipse
The deepest point of the eclipse, with the Sun at its most hidden.
Totality ends
The moment the edge of the Moon exposes the Sun is called third contact.
Partial eclipse ends
The edge of the Moon leaves the edge of the Sun.
Dark shadow on horizon
The Moon’s umbral shadow may become visible as it approaches from the west.
Corona appears
The corona—the outer part of the Sun’s atmosphere—starts to become visible.
Dark shadow sweeps in
The Moon’s umbral shadow arrives from the west and envelops the surroundings.
Diamond ring
The corona forms a ring around the dark Moon, while the Sun dazzles like a jewel.
This annular solar eclipse is fully visible in Concordia Station. Observers there can experience the “ring of fire” that is characteristic for this kind of solar eclipse. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not move centrally in front of the Sun there and the “ring of fire” is not visible.
