annular eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which a thin outer ring of the sun's disk is not covered by the smaller dark disk of the moon
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An annular eclipse describes the moment the moon passes between the Earth and sun, creating the the illusion of a thin ring of sunlight around the moon.
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The solar eclipse — which will be visible on Oct. 2 — will be an annular eclipse, which doesn't fully cover the sun like a total solar eclipse.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The eclipse path The annular eclipse will begin at 12:50 p.m. ET and end at 4:39 p.m. ET, according to Time and Date.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: The eclipse won't be visible from the continental U.S. like last October's ring of fire eclipse, which was visible in parts of nine states as an annular eclipse, and as a partial eclipse for most of the nation.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The solar eclipse — which will be visible on Oct. 2 — will be an annular eclipse, which doesn't fully cover the sun like a total solar eclipse.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The eclipse path The annular eclipse will begin at 12:50 p.m. ET and end at 4:39 p.m. ET, according to Time and Date.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
Yes, but: The eclipse won't be visible from the continental U.S. like last October's ring of fire eclipse, which was visible in parts of nine states as an annular eclipse, and as a partial eclipse for most of the nation.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Annular eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular%20eclipse. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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