KOMPAS.com – Have you ever heard the term ecuinox eclipse? This phenomenon will be one of the most anticipated astronomical events of September 2025.
Then, what is the Ecuinox eclipse that will occur on September 21, 2025 and why is this event so special? Here is the explanation!
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Reported from Live Sciencea partial solar eclipse will take place on September 21, 2025, only a few hours before September Equinox occurs.
Ecuinox itself fell on September 22, 2025 at 14.19 EDT (18.19 UTC), when the sun appeared to cross the celestial equator.
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This is what marks the start of autumn in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere.
Because of the close time, astronomers nicknamed this phenomenon as an eclipse of equinox.
Seen in New Zealand and Antarctica
On the morning of September 21, 2025, the sun will rise in a condition that is being made by the moon.
Reported from Spacefor observers in the southern New Zealand and the Antarctic Ross Sea, this scene will be very dramatic: the sun emerges from the horizon in the shape of a sickle.
- Maximum scope: up to 86% in the Antarctic Ross Sea.
- Dunedin, New Zealand: Sun rises at 06.27 Nzst, with a peak coverage of about 72% in 40 minutes later.
- Auckland: Eclipse can be seen since 05.52, reaching the peak at 06.55 (60%coverage), ending at 08.04.
- Christchurch/South Island: Starting at 06.03, Puncak 07.08 (coverage of about 70%), ending 08.18.
- Invesercargill & Stewart Island: Starting at 06.09, peak 07.13 (coverage 73%), ending 08.22.
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In the southern Pacific region such as Fiji and Tonga, the eclipse will look smaller, while in Hobart, Australia, only about 3% of the sun is closed after the sunrise.
Special Observation Place in Antarctica
Several research locations in Antarctica will be a direct witness to a large scope:
- Balleny Islands (New Zealand): Coverage of about 78%, starting 10 minutes after sunrise.
- Zucchelli Station (Italy): 72%coverage.
- McMurdo Station (US): 69%coverage.
However, because this region is remote, only a handful of people and millions of penguins can witness it directly.
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Why is it different from the total solar eclipse?
Unlike the total solar eclipse, this eclipse is only partly. That means, the moon does not fully cover the sun. The light is still visible, but its shape turns into a sickle.
Although the sky will not become totally dark, the scenery of the Sweet Sun on the horizon makes this experience unforgettable.
Experts remind, don’t see the sun directly without protectors. Use solar eclipse glasses or special filters on telescopes, binoculars, or cameras.
Who can see?
Reported from TimeandDateit is estimated that only around 400,000 people in the world can watch a eclipse with a scope of more than 70%.
The rest, people outside the eclipse path can enjoy this event through live broadcasts (live streaming) From the astronomy site as will show the Equinox Eclipse online.
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The combination of sections of the solar eclipse and equinox of September in the near future makes this event very special.
This is why it is called the Equinox Eclipse on September 21, 2025, a rare phenomenon that can only occur in certain times and conditions.
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