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Cathal Ryan

How to watch rare and stunning hybrid solar eclipse that plunged areas into daylight darkness

A stunning and rare celestial treat took place last night, amazing for both professional and amateur stargazers.

On April 20, 2023 thousands of people on the northwest coast of Australia as well as Indonesia and East Timor were plunged into momentary daylight darkness as the path of a solar eclipse moved over the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.

Although the eclipse was only visible in parts of the southern hemisphere of the Earth, given the rarity of the event it is worth watching a stream. Here is everything you need to know about how to watch the eclipse, why it occurs and when is the next one.

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