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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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The annular eclipse will happen in phases, according to Time and Date data:
15:42 UTC: Partial eclipse begins.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The annular eclipse ends in the South Atlantic Ocean.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The annular eclipse is upon us, but don't let the excitement trump the importance of safety when viewing this rare solar event.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
In the six months since the 2023 annular eclipse, California ISO reports the amount of utility-scale solar on its system has increased by 2,030 megawatts and the total of rooftop solar (known as behind-the-meter solar) has grown by 1,420 megawatts.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
1728, in the meaning defined above
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“Annular eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular%20eclipse. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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annular eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which a thin outer ring of the sun's disk is not covered by the moon's dark disk
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