A partial solar eclipse will begin on Tuesday at 10:58 am, lasting for four hours and ending at exactly 2:16 pm in the afternoon.
The National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG) announced that viewers can observe the phenomenon from inside the Helwan Observatory for free.
It is not recommended to watch the eclipse with the naked eye even for a very short period of time, and even when the moon blocks the majority of the sun, as it can damage eyes.
We review some tips and things to avoid during the solar eclipse, according to Livemint.
How to safely view the eclipse
The best way to watch the solar eclipse is by wearing eclipse glasses, personal solar filters or Mylar solar filters, because the lenses of these glasses have darker filters than regular glasses, according to NASA.
What not to do
– It is not recommended to use regular sunglasses or welding goggles for watching the eclipse as they do not provide safe protection from the sun’s harmful rays.
– You should avoid using a mobile phone camera or viewfinder to photograph the eclipse as it will not safely shield your vision.
-Binoculars and telescopes should be avoided unless they have special solar filters, as without them they are ineffective and unsafe.
– Keep children away from the eclipse watching areas if you do not plan to be there to supervise them.
How does a solar eclipse happen?
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun and the three bodies line up. When the moon partially blocks the sun, it is called a partial solar eclipse.
When will the next solar eclipse happen?
The next solar eclipse is expected to occur on August 12, 2026, and it will be a total solar eclipse.
Eclipse prayer method
The solar eclipse prayer is a confirmed Sunnah, and consists of two rak’ahs. For each rak’ah, there are two Qiyaams, then two recitations of al-Fatihah and whatever is easy from the Quran, and then two rak’ahs and two Sajdahs, according to Dar al-Iftaa.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
