India, Sept. 21 -- The last solar eclipse of the year is set to take place on Sunday, September 21, with skywatchers waiting to experience this phenomenon that will be visible in some parts of the world.

The solar eclipse - a partial one - that will begin at 1:29 pm EDT will be visible across parts of Australia, Antarctica, thePacific Ocean and other areas.

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking some or all of the Sun's light from reaching Earth. A partial solar eclipse takes place when the Moon covers only part of the Sun.

The solar eclipse will begin at 10:59 pm IST (1:29 PM EDT) on September 21 and end at 3:23 am IST (5:53 pm EDT). The maximum eclipse, a phase where the moon will cover m...