An incredible astronomical sight known as the ‘Ring of Fire’

This Wednesday, October 2, 2024, one of the most amazing astronomical spectacles will occur, because not only will it solar eclipsebut it will also Roundwhich leaves an image of the Moon above the Sun, without completely covering its circumference, in such a way that sunlight is visible all around the satellite, Which is known as ‘Ring of Fire’.

“This occurs when, for an observer, the Moon’s disk does not cover the Sun’s disk, even though their centers are well aligned. This is because the Moon is farther away from Earth than its average distance and Its disk appears smaller than the Sun’s disk.”Explained from the National Geographic Institute (IGN).

“Under these circumstances, a privileged observer will see The part of the solar disk that shines around the moon’s diskAppears to be surrounded by a luminous ring. The adjective annular comes from this vision of the bright ring. Of course, another observer who is hundreds of kilometers further north or south will see this eclipse partially,” says the expert.

Where can you see an annular solar eclipse?

According to IGN, the solar eclipse of October 2, 2024 will be visible in the southern hemisphere. in both the Pacific and southern South AmericaHowever it will not be seen as zero at all points where the astronomical phenomenon is appreciated.

Specifically, it will start at pacific oceanThe total duration of which is 364 minutes (just over six hours). After this it will pass through areas like Easter Island (Chile) Chile and Argentinaending in atlantic ocean,

The good news is that much of South America will see a partial solar eclipse, and only a few privileged observers will be able to see the ‘rings of fire’ that form in the solar eclipse, as it This will happen only in a narrow circular path.

Obviously, the location of the observer will determine whether a partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse will be visible. Thus, you need to know that the partial eclipse will begin at 15:42 UT (Universal Time) in the Pacific Ocean and will end at 9:46 p.m. in the Atlantic Ocean.

For its part, you should know that the annular eclipse will begin at 4:50 pm at a point in the Pacific Ocean north of the Republic of Kiribati. After this, it will pass through Easter Island (Chile) and cross Chile and Argentina and end up in the Atlantic Ocean at 8:39 pm.

The maximum extent of the annular eclipse will be at 6:44 pm. In the ocean north of Easter Island. The maximum magnitude will be 0.93 and its maximum duration will be 7 minutes 25 seconds.