Annular Solar Eclipse 2024: Here’s how to watch the Ring of Fire? See timing, visibility and more
Pacific Ocean, southern Chile, and southern Argentina. The event, occurring on October 2, will feature the moon creating a "ring of fire" as it partially covers the sun.
Annular Solar Eclipse 2024 Timing
The annular solar eclipse will begin at 11:42 a.m. EDT (1542 GMT) on October 2, 2024. The peak of the eclipse will occur at 2:45 p.m. EDT (1845 GMT). During this time, the moon will start covering the sun, creating a «ring of fire.» The eclipse will be visible to those within the path of annularity.
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Visibility
The «ring of fire» will be visible only to those within a specific path of annularity. This path is between 165 to 206 miles wide, covering parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina. Approximately 175,000 people live within this path and will experience up to 93% of the sun's disk being covered by the moon. Those outside this path will see a partial eclipse, where the moon appears to take a bite out of the sun.
What is Annular Eclipse?
All solar eclipses occur when the moon is positioned between the Earth and the sun, casting a shadow on Earth. In a total solar eclipse, the moon is close enough to Earth to block the sun entirely, causing a brief period of darkness. However, an annular eclipse occurs when the moon is slightly farther away, making it appear smaller than the sun. This results in a «ring of fire» effect as the sun's outer edges remain visible around the moon.
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