A total solar eclipse will occur next Friday. The magnificent natural wonder can be viewed from Iceland.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and by that, either totally or partially blocking the image of the sun from Earth.
Read more: 52 thousand school children receive eclipse glasses to view the solar eclipse next week
The eclipse on March 20th can be seen over a large area to the north and the south of the main track, although no corona can be seen. The longest duration of totality will be off the coast of the Faroe Islands, lasting 2 minutes and 47 seconds.
In Iceland, the eclipse will begin at 08.38 (8.38 am), when the Moon touches the Sun’s edge. The maximum eclipse will occur at 09.37 (9.37 am).
According to Morgunblaðið four cruise ships, with around 4,000 people on board, are set to dock in Reykjavík around the time of the eclipse, as a part of a special Northern Lights cruise. This is the very first time cruise ships anchor in Iceland in winter.
Jóhann Bogason, project manager at TVG-Zimsen, a company services most cruise ships that take harbour in Iceland, hopes this could mark the beginning of winter cruises to Iceland.
A total solar eclipse will occur next Friday. The magnificent natural wonder can be viewed from Iceland.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun and by that, either totally or partially blocking the image of the sun from Earth.
Read more: 52 thousand school children receive eclipse glasses to view the solar eclipse next week
The eclipse on March 20th can be seen over a large area to the north and the south of the main track, although no corona can be seen. The longest duration of totality will be off the coast of the Faroe Islands, lasting 2 minutes and 47 seconds.
In Iceland, the eclipse will begin at 08.38 (8.38 am), when the Moon touches the Sun’s edge. The maximum eclipse will occur at 09.37 (9.37 am).
According to Morgunblaðið four cruise ships, with around 4,000 people on board, are set to dock in Reykjavík around the time of the eclipse, as a part of a special Northern Lights cruise. This is the very first time cruise ships anchor in Iceland in winter.
Jóhann Bogason, project manager at TVG-Zimsen, a company services most cruise ships that take harbour in Iceland, hopes this could mark the beginning of winter cruises to Iceland.
