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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of solar eclipse was visible in 2022 in several parts of India?
A
Total solar eclipse
B
Annular eclipse
C
Partial solar eclipse
D
None of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The partial Solar eclipse will be visible for the longest hours (1 hour 45 minutes) in Gujarat’s Dwarka and for the shortest time in West Bengal’s Kolkata for only 12 minutes. In Delhi and Mumbai, it will last for 1 hour 13 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -The last total Lunar Eclipse, also known as Chandra Grahan in India will occur on November 8, 2022. It will take place for approximately 85 minutes and skygazers of North America, parts of South America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand can witness the celestial event.

Detailed explanation-3: -Let us tell you here that just in 2022, the first partial solar eclipse took place on 30 April 2022 and now this second partial solar eclipse is going to fall on the second day of Diwali i.e. on 25 October 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -Synopsis. The eclipse will be visible in several regions across the world, including Europe, Northeast Africa, West Asia, and South Asia. A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, October 25.

Detailed explanation-5: -In India, the total Eclipse will be visible in the eastern parts, and the partial Eclipse will be visible from most parts of India. Additionally, the beginning phase of the partial and total Eclipse will not be visible because both events begin when the Moon is below the horizon everywhere in India.

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