Stunning image of Andromeda galaxy takes space photography prize of 2023

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15, during an award ceremony held Sept. 14. 

This was the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s fifteenth year holding the contest, which garnered more than 4,000 submissions from 64 different countries for 2023. A shortlist of winning submissions was released in July, and many of those spectacular images have made a reappearance. 

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Photography show winners announced

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RANGELEY —The Rangeley Friends of the Arts held the awards ceremony for the 8th Annual Western Mountain Photography Show on September 9, 2023. The Theme for the 2023 Exhibit was PERSPECTIVE.

The People’s Choice award is yet to be determined.  Come in and cast your vote for your favorite image. Gallery hours are Tues-Sat 10am-2pm. Show will run through Sept 30th.

Stay tuned for next years theme and visit www.rangeley.org/ Visual Arts/Western Mountain Photo Show for rules and guidelines.

The 2023 Winners are:

 

Best in Show: Joe Wax “Tulip Stairs” Submitted photo

Color Category:

First place color John Holland’s “Winter Whirl.” Submitted photo

1st Place: John Holland “Winter Whirl”

Second place went to Samantha Cote for“Kennebago Evening.” Submitted photo

2nd Place: Samantha Cote “Kennebago Evening”

Third place by Alex Burke “Walking Purgatory Chasm.” Submitted photo

3rd Place: Alex Burke “Walking Purgatory Chasm”

First place black and white: Wess Connally’s “Looking up at a Boy Looking Out, Watching the Boats Go By.” Submitted photo

Black & White Category:

1st Place: Wess Connally “Looking up at a Boy Looking Out, Watching the Boats Go By ”

Second place B&W Mark Turner’s “Stand of Pines.” Submitted photo

2nd Place: Mark Turner “Stand of Pines”

Wess Connally with his third place entry, “Through the Culvert.” Submitted photo

3rd Place: Wess Connally “Through the Culvert”

People’s Choice winner: TBD

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Andromeda, Unexpected – how three amateur astronomers and astrophotographers changed our view of the Universe

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Why hasn’t this been seen before?

“Over 100 years, nobody has seen the arc because it’s so faint and it’s only visible in Oxygen 3 (OIII),” Marcel explains.

When gases like hydrogen, sulfur and oxygen are superheated they glow in various colours, with oxygen giving off a blue colour.

Telescope narrowband filters allow astronomers to look at the light from certain gases, with the most common filters being Hydrogen Alpha, Hydrogen Beta, Sulfur 2 and Oxygen 3.  

As three quarters of gas in the Universe is hydrogen, astrophotographers tend to take photos using a Hydrogen Alpha (Hα) filter in order to see this type of light. 

Oxygen, by contrast, makes up just 1% of gas in the Universe and is extremely faint, making it difficult to see.  

Photographs taken with an Oxygen 3 filter are also subject to distortions from factors such as light pollution, meaning fewer astrophotographers choose to use it.

However, for those willing to put in the long exposure times required to take photographs in Oxygen 3, many discoveries await.  

“The arc is not very easy to capture. You have to be an ambitious astrophotographer to catch this arc,” Marcel says. 

Bright oxygen clouds have already been discovered in other nebulae such as the Veil Nebula, where oxygen gas is heated, ionises and glows blue. 

Image of a nebula resembling a wave in blues and reds mixed with an outline of white, against a black starry night sky
Bat in Eastern Veil – or is it an Owl? by Brendan Kinch, shortlisted in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 Stars & Nebulae category. This is a small section of the Veil Nebula – a cloud of heated and ionised gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus, taken using Sulfur 2, Hydrogen Alpha and Oxygen 3 filters. 

An unexpected discovery 

So how did the team find it? Marcel explains: “It was an absolute accident. No one expected to see it and that’s why it’s called Andromeda, Unexpected, because we wanted to take a beautiful image of the Andromeda Galaxy. And we looked at the first data and we spotted this hazy smudge on the edge of the image.” 

The astrophotographers originally thought the smudge could be an ‘artifact’, an anomaly or distortion which shows up on images due to interference from things like light pollution, satellite trails and scattered light. 

After much discussion, however, “we came to the conclusion no, it’s not an artifact. It’s real. It’s a new discovery,” Marcel says. 

Picture of telescope with camera attached, a hand is adjusting the lens

But why haven’t any of the extremely sophisticated cameras up in space spotted this? Essentially, while space telescopes take extremely valuable photographs, they have limitations in their scope. 

“We amateur astronomers can capture what Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope can’t because they only capture a teeny tiny fraction of the sky,” Marcel explains. “With our small and not-so-expensive telescopes, we are able to capture a wide field image of the night sky.” 

“We are faster than Hubble, we have a wider field than Hubble, and we can do more exposure times than Hubble. When you have a very tiny, bright nebula, you call Hubble, but when you have a very faint big object in the Milky Way, you call us amateur astronomers.” 

He explains that thanks to increasingly sophisticated equipment available, amateurs can act as the eyes and ears of professional astronomers due to their passion, dedication and time. 

Composite image taken by Hubble of a section of a large spiral galaxy
A composite image of the Andromeda Galaxy taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, one of the largest Hubble images ever assembled. Even with many images assembled the image only shows a portion of the full spiral galaxy | NASA, ESA, J. Dalcanton, B.F. Williams, and L.C. Johnson (U. of Washington), the Panchromatic Hubble Andromeda Treasury (PHAT) team, and R. Gendler

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30 Outstanding Winning Photos Of The 2023 Ocean Photographer Of The Year

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Here are the 30 outstanding winning photos of the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the year. Jialing Cai, a marine biologist with a passion for photography, has been honored as the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year for her captivating portrayal of a paper nautilus adrift on debris, captured in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in the Philippines. Cai embarked on a blackwater dive shortly after the eruption, and her resultant image outshone the entries from other exceptionally talented photographers in the competition.

Cai’s fascination with blackwater dives was kindled when she learned about diel vertical migration (DVM), the phenomenon in which zooplankton ascend from the deep ocean to the surface during the night. She recalls, ‘That realization struck me like a bolt of lightning. My professor conveyed that the deep sea was within my reach, that it would come to me. This epiphany was truly mind-boggling and is the reason behind my intense passion for blackwater photography.’

In addition to Cai’s remarkable achievement, the annual contest, organized by Oceanographic Magazine, celebrates other extraordinary winners. The winning images range from a young polar bear desperately clinging to melting ice to two amiable manatees engaging with a photographer, offering a splendid glimpse of the ocean’s diverse wonders.

All the winners will feature in an extensive five-month-long exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum, commencing on November 17, 2023, providing an excellent opportunity to experience these award-winning images in person. For a preview of the winning entries and some of our other personal favorites, please continue scrolling, and explore the full winner’s gallery online.

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#1 The Ocean Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Jialing Cai

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“Following the Taal Volcano eruption in the Philippines, the water column filled with particles from stirred-up sediment,” says Cai. “Navigating through the low visibility and dense fog during a blackwater dive, I found this female paper nautilus taking a ride on a drifting wooden stick. When I pressed the shutter, the particles reflected my light. The scene felt unusually serene following the natural disaster and reminds me of a fairytale set in a snowy night. As underwater photographers, we aim to shoot in clear water but this image reminds us that grains of sand, organic matter, or tiny organisms are integral parts of the underwater environment. I aim to accept their presence and seek non-disruptive ways to incorporate them into my images.”

#2 The Ocean Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Andrei Savin

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#3 The Ocean Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Alvaro Herrero Lopez-Beltran

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#4 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Jack Pokoj

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A lizardfish’s open mouth reveals a surprise. “It seemed that the lizardfish was trying to swallow the other fish tail-first before it got stuck in its throat,” says Pokoj. “Both fish looked to be in some distress. Lizardfish are ambush predators and swim away if a diver gets too close, so this behaviour was highly unusual. The lizardfish kept its mouth open as if it wanted the fish inside its mouth to escape.”

#5 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Craig Parry

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#6 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Nicholas Holton

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#7 Fine Art Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Jade Hoksbergen

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“At night in the Maldives, bright lights shine down into the water as fishermen seek out baitfish for the country’s sustainable pole and line tuna fishery,” says Hoksbergen. “The light attracts plankton, which in turn attracts small fish. On occasion, they also bring in the largest fish in the ocean – whale sharks. While they were a nuisance to the fishermen in the past, a positive solution has been found by combining the two most important industries in the Maldives: tourism and fishing. Now, when a whale shark shows up at night, the fishermen call the team at COMO Maalifushi and eager guests are able to see and swim with an ocean giant. While taking this photograph, I was enveloped in darkness. I felt dwarfed in the shark’s presence.”

#8 Fine Art Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Alex Postigo

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#9 Fine Art Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Henley Spiers

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#10 Adventure Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Todd Glaser

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Balaram Stack surfs at Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of O’ahu. “I took this image with a drone which was new to me,” says Glaser. “I have photographed the Pipeline from every angle but have never seen it from above. I managed to get the swell, weather, wind, tide, and talent all in one shot. The rainbow at the edge of the wave is what made this one so special to me.”

#11 Adventure Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Gergo Rugli

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#12 Adventure Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Franco Banfi

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#13 Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Sylvie Ayer

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“I went to Florida with one dream: to capture beautiful images of manatees,” says Ayer. “With a local friend, we saw several manatees. The manatee in the picture came close to look at me and was suddenly perfectly positioned in front of the sun’s rays. I hope this photo helps raise awareness of the need to protect these mammals.”

#14 Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Jules Casey

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#15 Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Gabriel Barathieu

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#16 Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean – 1st Place By Jingyi Wang

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“Humans have enjoyed the gifts of the sea for generations,” says Wang. “In China, these artisanal fishing fences stood proudly in the sea. I tried to capture this sense of pride and history in my image.”

#17 Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean – 2nd Place By Ioannis Pavlos Evangelidis

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#18 Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean – 3rd Place By Jeroen Hoekendijk

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#19 Young Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Jarvis Smallman

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For years I watched this wave from land just about any chance I could get. I studied the forecasts meticulously, learned about the swell sizes and directions, tides, and wind conditions. One day, it all lined up perfectly and me and bodyboarder Jarrad Linton went out to finally photograph the wave from the water. Big storm clouds blocked the sun and an electric blue colour came through the wave. I was stunned by the beauty of the scene. As Jarrad was paddling out, this perfect set came rolling in and I pressed the shutter.

#20 Young Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Aarron Sanders

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#21 Young Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Jake Brandwine

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#22 Ocean Portfolio Award – 1st Place By Sirachai Arunrugstichai

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A young grey reef shark is hooked by an angler at night at Burma Bank, an offshore plateau in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Myanmar. “Although shark fisheries have been legally banned in Myanmar at the national level since 2009, there is a lack of enforcement at sea and poor trade regulation,” says Arunrugstichai. “This image is not a picture of an industrial shark fishing boat. The shark was incidentally caught and released.”

#23 Ocean Portfolio Award – 2nd Place By Renee Capozzola

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#24 Ocean Portfolio Award – 3rd Place By Kat Zhou

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#25 Female Fifty Fathoms Award – 1st Place By Merche Llobera

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“In the Pacific Ocean’s crystal clear waters, these four Chilean devil rays glided gracefully around me,” says Llobera. “With my camera ready and my body submerged, I waited for the opportune moment to freedive and capture the sublime beauty of their aquatic ballet.”

#26 Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year – 1st Place By Florian Ledoux

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“In the breathtaking Arctic landscape of Svalbard, Norway, a poignant scene unfolds,” says Ledoux. “In this impactful capture, we glimpse both beauty and fragility, a stark reminder of the urgent need to preserve this majestic realm urging us to safeguard our precious Arctic for generations to come. The polar regions are vital for the entire planet. Without the icy regions, the stability of our world is collapsing.”

#27 Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place By Jeroen Hoekendijk

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#28 Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year – 3rd Place By Sirachai Arunrugstichai

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#29 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Finalist: Artistic Ocean By Michael Haluwana

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#30 Wildlife Photographer of the Year – Finalist: Maui, Hawaii By Renee Capozzola

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Nature exhibit at El Paso International Museum of Art raises awareness

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EL PASO, Texas — Nature and art come together in a local art exhibit with a message. It’s on display at the El Paso International Museum of Art.

“It’s photography, water colors, acrylics – everything is a piece of the desert that shows how alive it is. we have plants, prickly pears, coyotes, so it just shows how alive and diverse it is, says Frontera Land Alliance Development Director Kathia Gonzalez.

Protecting the beauty captured in these works is the very purpose of this exhibit. It’s a partnership between the EPMA and Frontera Land Alliance, which is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting and conserving open natural spaces in the Chihuahuan Desert. The organization is focused on educating the public, through outreach activities like free guided hikes, and outdoor art sessions.

“We are the people’s museum.  Every piece is from our community, made possible by our community and we showcase artists at all stages of their careers, says Emily Leedom, Director of El Paso International Museum of Art.

Many of the pieces in the show are for sale, with proceeds going directly to the local artists.

The  art show is called Special Place and Wide-Open Spaces and will be on display at the International Museum of Art until September 22. A public reception will be held on Sunday, September 17 from 2-4 and the same day will be Family Day from 1-4 p.m.

You can learn more about the Frontera Land Alliance at Frontera Land Alliance .

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See moon close up, Saturn’s rings at Michigan’s largest free stargazing event

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BRIGHTON, MICH. — Stargazers will get the chance to see outer space up close this month at Michigan’s biggest night-sky event of 2023.

“Astronomy at the Beach,” the state’s largest public astronomy and space science gathering, is coming to Island Lake State Recreation Area in Brighton on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 from 7 p.m. to midnight.

The event will be held rain or shine, is open to all ages, and is free with a state park Recreation Passport for park entry.

Visitors will be able to peer through more than 40 giant telescopes to see close-up views of the moon, the rings of Saturn, and other celestial wonders.

Other highlights include a NASA Artemis exhibition, a space object scavenger hunt for kids, laser-guided constellation tours, an astrophotography exhibit, and presentations on next year’s total solar eclipse.

Interactive demonstrations will showcase meteorites and reveal how comets are made. Local astromony clubs and vendors will be on hand as well.

The event will take place at Island Lake State Recreation Area’s Kent Lake Beach (marked “Island Lake Picnic Grounds” on Google Maps). Event organizers said more than 3,000 people are expected to attend over the weekend.

Astronomy at the Beach is hosted by the Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs (GLAAC), Michigan DNR, Michigan Science Center, UM-Dearborn Observatory, planetariums, and other organizations.

For more info, visit the event’s website and Facebook event page.

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Hubble telescope spots glowing galactic disk in deep space (photo)

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A mesmerizing new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures the hazy glow of a distant galaxy. 

The galaxy, known as NGC 3156, is located about 73 million light-years from Earth in the Sextans constellation. It is categorized as a lenticular galaxy, which is a cross between a spiral and an elliptical galaxy as it boasts a bright central bulge but no distinct twisting arms. Lenticular galaxies are also believed to have either used up or lost most of their interstellar matter, which suggests they are home to older stellar populations.

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Essex Wildlife Trust launches annual photography competition

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The Essex Wildlife Trust’s yearly quest for the best nature photos is underway, with public submissions being considered up until midnight on November 30.

There are six different categories which photography enthusiasts can take part in, the only stipulation being all photos must have been taken within the county this year.

The categories include A Wildlife Motion Picture, Captivating Colours, Gardener’s World, Wilder Essex, Young Blood, and Coastal Captures.

Echo: A submission from last year called 'Rocky Robin'.A submission from last year called ‘Rocky Robin’. (Image: Jake Fry)

The overall winner of the competition will be announced in December and will be decided by a public vote, while the category winners will be decided by a panel of judges.

All winners will be featured in the Essex Wildlife Trust’s 2025 calendar and their work will be shown at a public exhibition in High Chelmer Shopping Centre, Chelmsford.

Speaking about the competition, Lauren Cosson, communications manager for the Essex Wildlife Trust, said: “Every year we look forward to launching our annual photography competition.

“It is a fantastic way to showcase Essex’s range of habitats and wildlife, and the public’s talent in capturing them.”

You can enter the competition by visiting essexwt.org.uk/photography-competition.



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¿Qué es un eclipse solar y qué tipos de eclipses solares hay?

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Actualizado el 15/09/2023

Como astrónomo aficionado, los eclipses solares son fenómenos que me apasionan. Es difícil no emocionarse ante la contemplación de uno. Estos eventos nos brindan una oportunidad única de observar y aprender más sobre nuestro sistema solar. Pero ¿Qué es un eclipse solar? ¿Qué tipos de eclipses solares hay?

Tipos de Eclipses solares

Un eclipse solar se produce cuando la Luna se alinea entre la Tierra y el Sol, proyectando una sombra sobre nuestro planeta. La Luna orbita alrededor de la Tierra en un plano ligeramente inclinado, por lo que no todos los meses se producen eclipses solares. Solo cuando la Luna cruza la línea imaginaria que conecta la Tierra y el Sol (nodo) en el momento adecuado ocurre este fenómeno.

Se da la circunstancia de que la Luna es 400 veces más pequeña que el Sol pero está 400 veces más cerca de nosotros y esto da como resultado que en una pequeña franja de terreno nuestro satélite oculta totalmente el Sol, a esto lo denominamos eclipse solar total. Fuera de esa franja de terreno o franja de totalidad también se produce un eclipse pero en ese caso será parcial, que es menos impresionante.

Hay 4 tipos de eclipses solares: Total, parcial, anular e híbrido.

Durante un eclipse solar total, la Luna bloquea completamente la luz del Sol, creando un fascinante anillo de fuego y permitiendo observar la corona solar a simple vista durante la fase de totalidad. También es posible observar el fenómeno llamado «perlas de Baily» que se produce por la orografía irregular de la Luna y el paso de la luz solar a través de los cráteres del limbo solar. Éste es el tipo de eclipse solar más espectacular ya que el cielo se oscurece, se puede apreciar un descenso de la temperatura, los animales se empiezan a comportar como si fuera de noche y podemos apreciar la sombra de la Luna proyectada en el horizonte.

En ocasiones la Luna no está lo suficientemente cerca de la Tierra (su distancia a nosotros varía ya que su órbita no es completamente circular) y en ese caso la sombra no llega a proyectarse sobre la Tierra, pero si lo hace la penumbra. En este caso decimos que se ha producido un eclipse anular y es que aunque la Luna puede pasar por el centro del disco solar no es capaz de eclipsarlo por completo y éste se muestra como un anillo, de ahí el nombre.

eclipse parcial de Sol fotografiado con lámina Baader
Eclipse parcial de Sol fotografiado con lámina Baader

Cuando en diferentes zonas del planeta un mismo eclipse se ve como total en unos sitios y anular en otros decimos que se trata de un «eclipse híbrido».

Finalmente los eclipses parciales se producen cuando la Luna no tapa completamente al Sol porque no pasa justo por el centro del disco solar, quedando expuesta una porción de éste.

Por otro lado, los eclipses solares parciales se producen cuando la Luna solo cubre parcialmente la cara del Sol, creando una fracción de oscuridad en el cielo.

¿Cómo observar un eclipse solar?

Si deseas observar un eclipse solar, aquí tienes algunos consejos importantes. En primer lugar, nunca mires directamente al Sol durante un eclipse solar sin protección, ya que podría dañar tus ojos de forma irreversible. Utiliza filtros solares adecuados para garantizar una observación segura.

Asegúrate de estar en un lugar con un cielo despejado y horizontes sin obstáculos. Si tienes la oportunidad, puedes utilizar binoculares o prismáticos (siempre con filtros) para apreciar aún más los detalles de los eclipses aunque no es obligatorio, el fenómeno se puede disfrutar a simple vista con gafas especiales para eclipses o mediante proyección. Insistimos en la necesidad de usar filtros homologados.

La lámina Baader es uno de los elementos más utilizados para la observación del Sol, si bien se recomienda hacer uso conjunto de filtros de bloqueo IR/UV ya que en una nota publicada por el propio fabricante se informaba de que si bien no se había detectado ningún caso durante todos los años en los que se lleva comercializando este producto si hay indicios de que una observación prolongada tiene riesgos de producir fotocoagulación en los ojos.

Las gafas de eclipse también ofrecen la posibilidad de realizar una observación segura del Sol a simple vista (no deben usarse para mirar a través de un telescopio).

Por último la observación con telescopios solares en la banda del hidrógeno alfa también es una solución segura y mucho más espectacular durante las fases de parcialidad. El famoso telescopio Coronado PST, los modelos de Lunt o el uso de filtros Daystar Quark son elementos muy utilizados entre los aficionados a la observación solar.

Lleva algo de comida y bebida. En el caso de los eclipses solares no te olvides la crema solar, pasarás bastante tiempo bajo el Sol y puedes quemarte. Una sombrilla o un toldo para la espera vendrán muy bien si no tienes otra sombra cercana.

Hay que tener en cuenta que la fase de totalidad dura unos pocos minutos y durante la misma el cielo se oscurece totalmente, la temperatura baja considerablemente y se puede llegar a observar la corona solar. Será durante esta fase de totalidad en la que podremos prescindir de los filtros solares, obligatorios durante el resto del fenómeno para proteger nuestra vista de los dañinos rayos del Sol.

También unos segundos antes y después de la fase de totalidad se podrán observar las famosas «perlas de Baily» producto de la aparición de rayos solares entre el irregular limbo lunar salpicado de cráteres y montañas.

Intenta disfrutar de estos eventos en buena compañía ¡Es mucho más divertido!

¿Cuándo se producirá el próximo eclipse?

Los eclipses se repiten con regularidad y gracias a los cálculos astronómicos podemos saber con precisión cuando se producirá el próximo eclipse.

Próximos eclipse solares

Fecha y Hora (UTC) Visible desde España Visible desde Mexico Tipo Magnitud
14/10/2023 17:59:27 TU No Parcialmente Anular 0.375
08/04/2024 18:17:16 TU No Parcialmente Total 0.343
02/10/2024 18:44:59 TU No No Anular 0.351
29/03/2025 10:47:22 TU Parcialmente No Parcial 1.041
21/09/2025 19:41:50 TU No No Parcial 1.065
17/02/2026 12:11:52 TU No No Anular 0.974
12/08/2026 17:45:52 TU Si No Total 0.898
06/02/2027 15:59:32 TU No No Anular 0.295
02/08/2027 10:06:34 TU Si No Total 0.142
26/01/2028 15:07:42 TU Parcialmente Parcialmente Anular 0.390
22/07/2028 02:55:22 TU No No Total 0.606

Los eclipses son eventos asombrosos que nos permiten comprender mejor los movimientos y las interacciones en nuestro sistema solar. Ya sea un eclipse solar o lunar, estos fenómenos nos recuerdan cuán vasto y misterioso es el universo que habitamos. Disfruta de la maravilla de la naturaleza y la ciencia mientras te sumerges en la contemplación de un eclipse. ¡Feliz observación!

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