First solar eclipse in 2023 April 20, where and how to see

The first solar eclipse of 2023 will take place on Thursday, April 20.

The reason why this solar eclipse is special is that the solar eclipse falls on the new moon day of the month of Baisakh.

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The solar eclipse will be visible in countries other than India.

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This solar eclipse will start at 7:40 AM and end at 12:29 PM.

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But the sad thing is that the first solar eclipse of the year will not be seen in the country of India.

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Only people living in Australia, Southeast Asia and the Atlantic will be able to see this solar eclipse.

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To see the solar eclipse clearly, you need to go to Exmouth, Australia.

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Never watch the solar eclipse with bare eyes as it can cause eye damage and blindness.

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NASA 14-shaded welding glass, black polymer, or aluminized mylar for viewing the solar eclipse can use etc.

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You can also view the solar eclipse through binoculars or a telescope.

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