Annular Solar Eclipse
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Occurred 421 days ago
An annular solar eclipse passed over southern South America and the Pacific Ocean.
TYPE
Annular Solar Eclipse
VISIBILITY
Southern Chile, Southern Argentina
MAX DURATION
7m 25s
About This Eclipse
This annular eclipse had the longest duration of annularity in years, lasting over 7 minutes at maximum. The path crossed the remote regions of southern Chile and Argentina, including parts of Patagonia. The "ring of fire" was spectacular, with the moon blocking all but the outer rim of the sun.
ECLIPSE MAGNITUDE
0.93
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.
Southern Chile
Time (UTC)
17:00 - 18:30 UTC
Coverage
Complete annularity (6m - 7m 25s)
Southern Argentina
Time (UTC)
17:30 - 19:00 UTC
Coverage
Complete annularity (5m - 7m)
Pacific Ocean
Time (UTC)
16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Coverage
Complete annularity (7m 25s)
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.
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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