The year's second solar eclipse occurred on July 13, 2018. The partial eclipse was seen only in parts of Australia and New Zealand as it took place almost entirely over open waters of Antartica.
This partial eclipse began at 7:18 IST on July 13, reached its maximum magnitude of 0.3367 at 8:31 IST and ended at 09:43 IST.
Solar eclipse is a natural phenomenon that occurs when the moon comes in between the sun and the earth. A partial eclipse occurs when the three celestial bodies are not exactly on the same plane.
It is not advisable to look at the sun during the solar eclipse with naked eyes since the sunlight is not totally cut during the time. Only eclipse glasses that have a certification with "ISO 12312-2 international standard" are safe for use, according to NASA. Other options are number 14 welder's glass, or making a pinhole projector that allows a user to project the image of the sun on paper or cardboard.
The first solar eclipse of the year was observed on February 15, largely visible in South American nations.
The next solar eclipse, also a partial one, will be on August 11 and could be seen in parts of North America, Russia, eastern Europe, north and West Asia, and the Arctic region.
Skygazers in India will, however, get to watch the lunar eclipse on July 27, which is said to be the longest one of the century. The total lunar eclipse would last for one hour and 43 minutes while partial eclipses, which would precede and follow the total eclipse, would last more than an hour.