Tens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
Tens of millions in the Americas will have front-row seats for Saturday’s rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun.
Youths wear protective glasses to watch a hybrid solar eclipse in Jakarta, Indonesia in April. On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse -- better known as a ring of fire -- will briefly dim the skies over parts of the western U.S. and Central and South America.Here’s what you need to know about the ring of fire eclipse, where you can see it and how to protect your eyes:The eclipse will carve out a swath about 130 miles wide, starting in the North Pacific and entering the U.S.
The entire eclipse — from the moment the moon starts to obscure the sun until it’s back to normal — will last 2 1/2 to three hours at any given spot. The ring of fire portion lasts from three to five minutes, depending on location.In the U.S. alone, more than 6.5 million people live along the so-called path of annularity, with another 68 million within 200 miles , according to NASA’s Alex Lockwood, a planetary scientist.
“Is the city of Kerrville excited? Absolutely!!!” Mayor Judy Eychner said in an email. “And having NASA here is just icing on the cake!!!”With Saturday’s eclipse coinciding with art, music and river festivals, Eychner expects Kerrville’s population of 25,000 to double or even quadruple.April’s total solar eclipse will crisscross the U.S. in the opposite direction.
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