The “Ring of Fire” eclipse can only be seen in the Americas

The so-called annular eclipse can be observed completely from the state of Oregon in the United States of America to northern and northeastern Brazil. This phenomenon occurs when the Moon is at its peak, at the furthest point in Earth’s orbit, and a rare annular solar eclipse can be seen in the Americas on Saturday (10/14), from the Oregon region in the United States to Brazil. Unlike what happens in a total solar eclipse, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun, meaning that in some areas it is possible to observe something resembling a “ring of fire.” In both types of solar eclipse, the Moon lies between the Earth and the Sun, blocking all or most of the Sun’s light. In an annular eclipse, Earth’s natural moon does not completely cover the sun, leaving a visible bright ring. This phenomenon occurs when the Moon is at its zenith, which is the furthest point in its orbit around the Earth, making it appear smaller than the Sun in the sky. This entire phenomenon can only be seen on the American continent, and in different regions of the United States – from Oregon to Texas – and in the Yucatan Peninsula, and in Mexico, in addition to Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia. Until arriving in Brazil. In other parts of the American continent, only a partial eclipse will be visible. The entire eclipse, from the first moment until the end of the sun’s obscuration, is supposed to take about two and a half to three hours. The “ring of fire” formation is supposed to last between 30 seconds and five minutes, depending on the observation point. Visible ‘ring of fire’ to the north and northeast, astronomer Josina Nascimento, of the National Observatory, explains that the Earth’s so-called annular band or path – where the eclipse is seen as annular – is about 200 kilometers wide. Outside this range, this phenomenon will be partially observed. In Brazil, the scope of the repeal will pass through the states of Amazonas, Pará, Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Tocantins, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Rio Grande do Norte, and Natal (RN) and João Pessoa (PB) will be the only capitals where it will be implemented. It will be possible to see the “Ring of Fire”. The eclipse will be seen partially over the entire national territory. The last annular solar eclipse occurred in June 2021, but it was not visible from Brazil. The next eclipse of this type is scheduled to appear on October 2, 2024, when it will be visible in the far south of the Americas. In 2026, this phenomenon will occur in the sky of Antarctica. RC(AP, AFP, ots)

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