‘Ring Of Fire’ annual solar eclipse to be visible on October 14. The most thrilling astronomical event of 2023 will take place on October 14, when a rare celestial display will light up the night sky.
For the first time since 2012, a partial “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible across most of the Americas on Saturday.
According to the Washington Post, the moon will be in front of the sun on this day, obscuring much of it but leaving a brilliant ring or annulus.
Millions of people in the Western Hemisphere can view the unusual phenomenon, which is visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many nations in South and Central America.
Peg Luce, acting director of the Heliophysics Division at NASA headquarters, said that millions of people will be able to experience “the awe and wonder of seeing a beautiful ring of fire eclipse” as a result of the spectacular celestial event.
What is an Annual Solar Eclipse?
Notably, an annular solar eclipse takes place when the Moon is at its furthest distance from Earth and passes in front of the sun.
There is a thin band of sunlight or a “ring of fire” effect in the sky because the moon does not completely obscure the sun.
Total solar eclipses, meanwhile, happen when the moon is sufficiently close to Earth that it appears to be just as big as the sun in the sky.
According to BBC Science Focus, an annular eclipse needs to happen when the Moon is in its new moon phase and is sufficiently far from Earth to appear small.
As a result, it is unable to completely obscure the Sun’s disc.
On October 14, an annular eclipse will cross the Pacific Ocean between the coasts of Oregon and Texas.
According to NASA, the annular eclipse will be visible in Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, and parts of California, Idaho, Colorado, and Arizona, depending on the weather. Then it will fly over Mexico and Central America, then South America.
The eclipse will end at the Atlantic Ocean’s dusk. According to the website for the Great American Eclipse, the eclipse on October 14 will last anywhere between four and five minutes in the United States.
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Precautions during an Annular Eclipse
An annular solar eclipse never sees the Moon completely cover the Sun. Therefore, it is never advisable to look directly at the Sun without using special solar eye protection.
When viewing the eclipse, viewers will need safety glasses to prevent irreversible eye damage.
Eclipse glasses are thousands of times darker than regular ones, according to NASA. The ISO reference number 12312-2 must also be present on the glasses.
Additionally, it is not advisable to look at the Sun through a camera, telescope, pair of binoculars, or any other optical device as it will damage your eyes in addition to burning through the filter. Using a pinhole projector is an additional method of viewing the eclipse.
