Next Saturday, October 14, the region will experience an annular solar eclipse, and Colombia will be no exception, plunging several cities into darkness for several hours. This happens because the moon’s orbit intersects with the sun, allowing this astronomical phenomenon to occur.
This solar eclipse can be observed between 11:48 am and 3:15 pm on October 14, where the famous Ring of Fire can be observed since the moon cannot completely cover the sun.
Therefore, if you want to observe this phenomenon, you must use suitable glasses, but not all glasses are certified. Neither transitional or cinema glasses, let alone traditional sunglasses, are suitable for viewing this eclipse.
As a result, NASA has repeatedly warned that seeing any bright part of the Sun during this eclipse can cause eye damage if proper components are not used.
Experts say that even as cities darken, the sun and its ultraviolet rays remain, and seeing them for just a few seconds can lead to conjunctivitis and punctate keratitis, as well as macular burns on the inner side of the retina. , when this photoreceptor is injured, blindness may result.
For more information about the lenses you should use to observe this phenomenon in the sky, you can download the information from NASA.