The Eclipses Path
The shadow will follow a path across the Earths surface crossing over the United States and passing above the Yucatan Peninsula in Central America by 8 p.m. before concluding its trajectory east of Brazils coast in the Atlantic Ocean at 9;49 p.m. Unfortunately due to its timing coinciding with sunset transitioning into night Italy won't have visibility of this breathtaking celestial spectacle. However worry not! We'll be live streaming this event on our page for all our followers to witness.
The Uniqueness of an Annular Solar Eclipse
Witnessing an eclipse is undeniably a one of a kind experience especially when its a total eclipse. However on October 14th 2023 we'll be treated to an eclipse that showcases a distinct view, across the Americas.
Understanding Annular Eclipses
An annular eclipse earns its name from presenting itself as a ring or "annulus" encircling the Moon.
Even though the Moon will pass directly in front of the Sun it won't completely block out the disk resulting in a breathtaking ring of light.
Why won't the Eclipse be Total?
The reason for this can be found in the Moons distance from Earth. Of having a perfectly circular orbit the Moons path around our planet is more elliptical. As a result its distance from Earth varies, with a point called perigee and a farther point known as apogee.
When the Moon is at perigee it appears larger in the sky leading to phenomena like the "Supermoon." On the hand when it is at apogee it looks slightly smaller. If during its New Moon phase it aligns with apogee and crosses paths, with the Sun it won't cover the solar disk because of its relatively smaller size. This particular scenario creates that ring of fire" appearance characteristic of an annular eclipse.
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