No, last Sunday was definitely not Father’s Day because that’s today. This day also marks the longest day in 2020, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
What does this mean? Will we have more than 24 hours today before the dreaded Monday?
Because of the summer solstice—a precise moment when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer and takes its highest and longest path through the sky—areas in the Northern Hemisphere can experience longer daylight of up to 24 hours depending on how far they are from the equator.
We are part of the northern hemisphere but because we are near the equator, we’ll only experience less than 14 hours of daylight. But luckily, the astrological Gods more than made up for it by giving us the rare annular “ring of fire” solar eclipse.
The rare astronomical event creates a ringlike expression in the sky through the moon only partially covering the sun. It can be seen anywhere in the country but is more visible in areas up north in Luzon like Batanes, according to PAGASA.
How rare is this annular solar eclipse? Well, if you miss this one later today at 3 to 5:30 p.m., you’ll have to wait another 43 years to see the next one.
Header photo courtesy of Yong Chuan Tan on Unsplash
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