Partial solar eclipse observed in Estonia
On Wednesday, August 12, a partial solar eclipse was visible in Estonia, including Tallinn, with the Moon covering more than 80 percent of the Sun's disk at its peak.
On Wednesday, August 12, residents of Estonia had the chance to observe a partial solar eclipse. In Tallinn, the phenomenon began at 20:02.
The eclipse reached its maximum at 20:53, when the Moon covered more than 80 percent of the Sun's disk, making the Sun resemble a thin crescent of a new moon.
How an eclipse occurs
A solar eclipse happens when the Moon, moving along its orbit, passes directly between the Earth and the Sun. Although the Moon's diameter is roughly 400 times smaller than the Sun's, it is close enough to Earth to block out the star either fully or partially.
Duration and next occurrence
The event lasted a total of 1 hour and 18 minutes, ending at 21:19, by which time the Sun had already set below the horizon. The next total solar eclipse visible in Estonia will not occur until 2126.
