Important astronomical events in the Arab region during the year 2020 AD ... two lunar eclipses and a new eclipse awaiting

Arab Weather - Sinan Khalaf - Important astronomical events in the Arab region during the year 2020 AD .. Eclipse of the moon and a total eclipse of the sun waiting, and all of these astronomical events meet in the first half of the year, specifically between January and June of the year 2020, let us take a look An initial look at these events.

First: The lunar eclipse on Friday night, January 10

January opens the astronomical events of this year in the Middle East, where the region witnesses after the sunset on Friday, January 10, the first eclipse of the moon for the year 2020 AD, where the lunar eclipse will be partially seen in all Arab countries but in varying proportions, and the weather of Arabia as you always will cover Especially for the event.

An illustrative map showing the areas where you will be able to view the lunar eclipse

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Second: The lunar eclipse on the night of Friday, June 5

On Friday, June 5, the Arab region will witness the second eclipse of the moon in 6 months, and it will be seen as a partial eclipse in various Arab countries in varying degrees.

An illustrative map showing the areas where you will be able to view the lunar eclipse

Third: the solar eclipse Sunday, June 21

And while the annular eclipse witnessed by the Arab Gulf states on December 26 is still stuck in the minds, the Arab region will witness a new eclipse with a time lapse of not more than 6 months, where on June 21 the region will witness an eclipse of the sun , it will be total in the southern parts of the Arabian Peninsula .

An illustrative map showing the areas where you will be able to see the eclipse

As noted through the attached map, the total eclipse will be seen in parts of the desert of the Empty Quarter in Saudi Arabia, in addition to parts of the Sultanate of Oman , the eclipse will be seen in the rest of the Arab countries in the form of a partial eclipse of the sun in varying proportions.