Annular Solar Eclipse
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Occurred 775 days ago
An annular "ring of fire" solar eclipse crossed the Americas from Oregon to Brazil.
TYPE
Annular Solar Eclipse
VISIBILITY
Western US, Central America, South America
MAX DURATION
5m 17s
About This Eclipse
This spectacular annular eclipse created a "ring of fire" effect as the moon was at a point in its orbit where it appeared slightly smaller than the sun. The path of annularity crossed through Oregon, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Texas, and continued through Central and South America. Millions of people witnessed this rare celestial alignment.
ECLIPSE MAGNITUDE
0.95
Magnitude measures the fraction of the Sun's or Moon's diameter obscured by the eclipse.
Regional Viewing Times
This eclipse was visible from multiple regions with varying coverage and timing. All times are in UTC.
Oregon to Texas
Time (UTC)
17:00 - 18:30 UTC
Coverage
Complete annularity (4m 30s - 5m 17s)
Central America
Time (UTC)
18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Coverage
Complete annularity (4m - 5m)
Brazil
Time (UTC)
19:30 - 20:45 UTC
Coverage
Complete annularity (3m - 4m 30s)
Note: Times are displayed in UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). Convert to your local timezone for accurate viewing times.
CRITICAL SAFETY WARNING
Even during an annular eclipse, the sun is never completely covered. Eclipse glasses must be worn at ALL times when viewing. Never look at the sun without proper protection.
Safe Viewing Methods:
- Certified ISO 12312-2 compliant eclipse glasses
- Pinhole projectors (indirect viewing)
- Solar filters for telescopes and binoculars (never look through unfiltered optics!)
- Welder's glass #14 or darker
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