Solar Eclipse 2023 On 14 October: When And Where To Watch The 'Ring Of Fire', All You Need To Know

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The celestial events have always mesmerized stargazers and October is sure to surprise them with an Annular eclipse. You will be able to see the 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse this year on Saturday, 14 October 2023 and therefore, it is essential that you stay updated with the right equipment and knowledge. Let us know about this in detail.

Solar Eclipse 2023: What Is Ring Of Fire?

The "Ring of Fire" in a solar eclipse refers to a specific type of solar eclipse which is also known as an "annular eclipse." It occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun. Due to this, the Moon does not completely cover the Sun's disk, leaving a ring-like or annular appearance of the Sun. This is the reason one can witness the illusion of a "ring of fire" or a bright ring around the dark disk of the Moon.

Solar Eclipse 2023: When And Where To Watch The 'Ring Of Fire'

People in Oregon will be able to first witness the annual solar eclipse in October and it will start at 12:13 pm Eastern Time (9:13 am Pacific Time). Then it will go through southeastward US states and will be visible in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Texas.

Then it will cross some parts of Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Belize, Honduras, Colombia, Nicaragua, and Brazil before ending at sunset in the Atlantic Ocean. Also, people residing in the larger parts of North America, Central America, and South America will be able to see lesser obscuring of the Sun.

In order to watch the annular eclipse, you must view it from somewhere within the path of annularity. However, if you are not in the path of annularity, you will be able to witness a partial solar eclipse. While watching it, you can either build a DIY pinhole projector or use certified solar viewing glasses.

The annular solar eclipse which will take place on 14 October 2023 will not be visible in India.

You can virtually watch the eclipse live on NASA's website and the space agency will also stream the broadcast on its Facebook, X (Formerly Twitter), and YouTube social media accounts. Further, it will also carry live eclipse views, provided by Time and Date, without commentary on its media channel at 11:30 am EDT.