(NEXSTAR) – Asolar eclipsewill be visible from numerous U.S. states on Saturday, Oct. 14, a day highly anticipated by self-described “eclipse chasers” who have called the eventslife-changing, equating the sight to “looking upon the eye of God.”
October’s eclipse is annular, meaning that the moon will be between the Earth and sun, but at or near its farthest distance from the Earth. That means the sun will create a bright ring effect around the moon.
You may not be an eclipse chaser, but if you’re still curious how close you are to the “path of annularity,” theless-than-150-mile-widetrack from which the “ring of fire” will be visible in October, take a look at the map below.
If you’re outside of that relatively narrow stripe, you may not see the ring of fire, but can still enjoya partial viewof the phenomenon. The 80-90% range includes portions ofCalifornia, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado,New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Idaho, for instance.
Moving a little further from the path of annularity, states with a 70-80% view include parts of Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, California, and Arizona.
In the U.S., the annular eclipse will start at 9:13 a.m. PDT in Oregon and will last be visible in Texas at 12:03 p.m. CDT before moving on to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, according toNASA.
(NEXSTAR) – A solar eclipse will be visible from numerous U.S. states on Saturday, Oct. 14, a day highly anticipated by self-described “eclipse chasers” who have called the events life-changing, equating the sight to “looking upon the eye of God.”
October’s eclipse is annular, meaning that the moon will be between the Earth and sun, but at or near its farthest distance from the Earth. That means the sun will create a bright ring effect around the moon.
You may not be an eclipse chaser, but if you’re still curious how close you are to the “path of annularity,” the less-than-150-mile-wide track from which the “ring of fire” will be visible in October, take a look at the map below.
If you’re outside of that relatively narrow stripe, you may not see the ring of fire, but can still enjoy a partial view of the phenomenon. The 80-90% range includes portions of California, Nevada, Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Idaho, for instance.
Moving a little further from the path of annularity, states with a 70-80% view include parts of Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, California, and Arizona.
In the U.S., the annular eclipse will start at 9:13 a.m. PDT in Oregon and will last be visible in Texas at 12:03 p.m. CDT before moving on to Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, according to NASA.