About Solstice
A solstice is an event occurring when the Sun appears to reach its most northerly or southerly excursion relative to the celestial equator on the celestial sphere. Two solstices occur annually, around June 21 and December 21. The seasons of the year are determined by reference to both the solstices and the equinoxes.
In pictures: Rare solar Eclipse in Asia darkened on the summer solstice
The Eclipse is seen, skywatchers in parts of Asia - such as this woman in Bangkok
Skywatchers in parts of West Africa , the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia , southern China, and Taiwan were treated to a dramatic Eclipse of The Sun .
the photographers will have the photos of the annular Solar Eclipse , also known as ring of Fire where The Moon is between The Earth and The Sun , so that only a thin ring of light visible.
The Eclipse -coinciding with the summer sun - half-ball turning-on of the North the longest day of the year.
Annular eclipses occur every year or two and are visible only on a narrow band of the planet, known as the funds line. This Eclipse lasted just under 90 seconds to the point of maximum duration.
people who don't see hundreds of miles of the center line, the actual Eclipse , but she saw the light drain from The Day .
According to the astronomers, The Eclipse corresponds to the exchange of a 500W lamp, with a 30W bulb.
Here are some of The Best photos.
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Source of news: bbc.com
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