"Preparing for the Rare Hybrid Eclipse: Tips and Timing"

A rare hybrid solar eclipse will occur this week, with the moon passing between Earth and the sun in such a way that people in its narrow central eclipse path will experience either an annular or a total eclipse. The event will be visible in parts of Australia, East Timor, and Indonesia. A wider portion of the world will experience a partial eclipse. A hybrid eclipse occurs when the moon is at just the right distance where both the umbral and antumbral shadow can reach Earth. The next hybrid eclipse is expected in 2031.