Catch a Far-Flung Partial Solar Eclipse This Weekend - Universe Today

This article by Universe Today covers a partial solar eclipse occurring on September 21-22, 2025, marking the final eclipse of the year's eclipse season.

The eclipse will create a stunning "shark fin" appearance as the partially eclipsed Sun rises over the horizon for viewers along Australia's eastern coast, New Zealand, and Antarctica. While the Moon's shadow only skims the southern South Pacific, the event offers a spectacular sunrise view for southern hemisphere observers. Maximum obscuration reaches 85% at remote Young Island, though populated areas will see smaller percentages - Sydney at 2%, New Zealand's South Island at 20%, and McMurdo Station at 68%.

• The eclipse belongs to saros series 154, spanning from 1917 to 3179 AD, and represents the seventh eclipse in this relatively young cycle
• Safety precautions remain essential even during partial phases, requiring proper ISO 12312-2 rated eclipse glasses and solar filters
• Eclipse chaser Patrick Poitevin will witness his 56th solar eclipse from Tahiti, experiencing a 9% eclipsed sunrise
• The next total solar eclipse occurs August 12, 2026, crossing Iceland, the North Atlantic, and northern Spain