Annular Solar Eclipse

August 19, 2023

An annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America on Saturday, October 14, 2023. The eclipse will be visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America. During an annular solar eclipse, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun. This is because the Moon is slightly smaller than the Sun. The result is a ring of sunlight around the Moon, which is called an annulus.

It is never safe to look directly at the Sun, even during an annular solar eclipse. To safely view the eclipse, you must use special solar filters or eclipse glasses. The annular solar eclipse of October 2023 will be the second of three notable solar eclipses viewable from the USA. It follows the 'Great American' total eclipse of August 2017, and comes six months before the Mexico-US-Canada total eclipse of April 2024.

If you are planning to view the annular solar eclipse, be sure to do your research and take all necessary safety precautions. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event that you will not want to miss. Learn more at NASA.

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