Surya Grahan ( Solar Eclipse ) 13/14th November 2012
Solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the
Sun. This can happen only at new
moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction. The New Moon phase is uniquely recognized as the
beginning of each calendar month just as it is the beginning on the Moon's
monthly cycle (lunar month in hindi calander). When the Moon is New, it rises and sets with the Sun because it
lies very close to the Sun in the sky.
But whether the
alignment produces a total solar eclipse, a partial solar eclipse or an annular
solar eclipse depends on several factors.
A total solar eclipse is
when the Moon blocks out the Sun entirely.
A partial solar eclipse is when the Moon blocks
out a portion of the Sun.
An annular solar eclipse is when the Moon is at its
furthest point in orbit.
Now the question arises
“New Moon occurs every 29 1/2 days, then we should have a solar eclipse about
once a month”. Unfortunately, this doesn't happen because the Moon's orbit
around Earth is tilted 5 degrees to Earth's orbit around the Sun. As a result,
the Moon's shadow usually misses the Earth as it passes above or below our planet
at New Moon. At least twice a year, the geometry lines up just right so that
some part of the Moon's shadow falls on Earth's surface and an eclipse of the
Sun is seen from that region.
The last solar eclipse was an annular
eclipse on May 20-21, 2012. The next solar eclipse will be in November 13-14, 2012.
A Solar Eclipse will occur on 13/14 th November 2012 in Libra
Sign and Vishakha nakshatra.
It will not be visible in India. It will appear on 14th
November, 2012 on Tuesday. As per the Indian Standard Time, the eclipse will begin
at 01:08 hrs and end at 06:15 hrs. It will be visible in
southern parts of South America and Australia.
Details of eclipse (Indian Time)
Commencement
of eclipse: 25:08(01:08) hrs.
Paramgras: 03:41hrs.
End of eclipse: 06:15hrs.
Paramgras: 03:41hrs.
End of eclipse: 06:15hrs.
Astrological effect
Aries Gemini Aquarius--Medium effect
Taurus Leo Sagittarius Capricorn--Good effect
Cancer Virgo Libra Pisces Scorpio--not good effect
Charity and donations will be beneficial in those regions where the eclipse will be visible.