On November 13, the moon will blanket the sun in a total eclipse, viewable to tourists and residents of Cairns, Australia.
Astronomy Magazine writer Robert Berman states, "Occurring as [the eclipse] does within months of the expected solar max, the solar corona should take on a 'wound up' circular shape, with a high potential for tongues of pink nuclear fire leaping from the Sun's edge."
Berman and his team will broadcast the event online using the Slooh Space Camera at 2:30 p.m. EST, while the event itself will last for 2 minutes.
NBC reports that the eclipse "begins in Australia's Garig Ganuk Barlu National Park,and ends at sunset about 500 miles west of Chile."
The site adds, "A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a wider stretch of the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and South America." Check out the video below for a visual representation of the eclipse's range.
November will also host a penumbral lunar eclipse on November 28, which will kick off at 7:14 a.m. EST and last until 11:51 a.m. EST.
The Huffington Post explains that residents of Alaska and the West Coast will have the best visibility for the event, while the East Coast residents will not be able to witness the event.
Space.com writes, "The peak of the sun's regular 11-year activity cycle, usually marked by increased sunspots, solar flares and magnetic bombardments from the sun here on Earth, is expected to arrive in early or mid 2013.
Stay tuned to Latinos Post for updates on future astronomical events.
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