Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2024: Everything you need to know about it

The year 2023 witnessed remarkable celestial events, including a close encounter with a giant asteroid and astonishing solar flares. As we look ahead to 2024, skywatchers can anticipate two significant events: two Solar Eclipses and one Lunar Eclipse. Here are the details:Solar Eclipses:1. April 8 - Total Solar Eclipse: - This total solar eclipse will commence over the South Pacific Ocean and extend across North America, passing through the United States, Mexico, and Canada. - Additionally, a Partial Solar Eclipse will be visible in island nations of the Caribbean Sea, such as Cuba, Costa Rica, Cayman Islands, Dominica, French Polynesia, Jamaica, and others. Timings (UTC): - Eclipse Start: 3:42 pm - Eclipse End: 4:36 pm - Maximum Eclipse: 6:17 pm2. October 2 - Annular Solar Eclipse: - This annular solar eclipse, also known as a "ring of fire" eclipse, will be visible in South America (Argentina and Chile), with a partial solar eclipse visible in South America, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and North America. Timings (UTC): - Eclipse Start: 3:42 pm - Eclipse End: 4:50 pm - Maximum Eclipse: 6:45 pmNote: Since these eclipses will not be visible in India, the Sutak time is not applicable.

Lunar Eclipses:1. March 25 - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: - This eclipse will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, visible in Europe, Australia, Africa, North/East Asia, North America, South America, and the Pacific and Antarctica. Timings (UTC): - Penumbral Eclipse: 4:53 am - Maximum Eclipse: 7:12 am - Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 9:32 am2. September 18 - Partial Lunar Eclipse: - The second lunar eclipse of the year will be a partial lunar eclipse, visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, North/East South America, the Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Antarctica. Timings (UTC): - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: 3:38 pm - Partial Lunar Eclipse: 4:46 pm - Full Lunar Eclipse: 6:03 pm - Maximum Lunar Eclipse: 6:32 pm - Full Lunar Eclipse Ends: 7:02 pm - Partial Lunar Eclipse Ends: 8:18 pm - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Ends: 9:27 pmNote: As these eclipses are not visible in India, the Sutak is not applicable.