{"id":97702,"date":"2026-02-16T18:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T18:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-on-17-february"},"modified":"2026-02-16T19:45:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T19:45:48","slug":"mozambique-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-on-17-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-to-see-partial-solar-eclipse-on-17-february","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique to See Partial Solar Eclipse on 17 February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>The National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) has announced that a solar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. During the event, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, partially blocking sunlight for nearly three hours, depending on viewers\u2019 locations. Although the eclipse is classified globally as an annular solar eclipse, skywatchers in Mozambique will not see the dramatic \u201cring of fire\u201d effect and will observe only a partial eclipse.<\/p>\n<p>According to INAM, this event occurs during the New Moon phase, at the moment when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.<\/p>\n<p>As stated in the communique\u0301 received by the Miramar editorial office, the eclipse will begin at around 14:20, reach its maximum at 15:15 and end at approximately 16:17.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure safe observation, INAM advises strict compliance with precautionary measures, as looking directly at the Sun without certified protection is extremely dangerous. The use of special eclipse glasses is recommended, observing intervals of 20 seconds of viewing followed by a minimum 30-second pause between observations.<\/p>\n<p>Another recommended option is the projection method, which involves making a small hole in a piece of card and projecting the image of the Sun onto a white surface, this being considered the safest way to follow the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. The National Institute of Meteorology (INAM) has announced that a solar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. During the event, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, partially blocking sunlight for nearly three hours, depending on viewers\u2019 locations. 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