On October 14, there will be an annular solar eclipse, often called the ‘ring of fire’ eclipse, which won’t be visible in the UAE.
During this event, the moon will partially cover the sun, creating a stunning ring of unfiltered sunlight known as the annulus. While the eclipse will be visible in the US, it won’t be seen in the Arab region.
The Dubai Astronomy Group plans to broadcast the event on their Youtube channel and other social media platforms for global viewers. This eclipse will be one of the longest and will be visible clearly in parts of North and South America.
The last time an annular eclipse was visible in the UAE was in December 2019, with the event before that occurring 172 years ago. The eclipse’s path of annularity will begin in Oregon and exit the United States, continuing southeastward toward Central and South America.
In Washington, the partial eclipse will start at noon on October 14, reaching its peak at 1.19pm EDT, with approximately 30% of the sun’s disk obscured by the moon. The eclipse will conclude at 2.39pm EDT.
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