An annular eclipse occurs when the Sun and Moon are exactly in line with the Earth, but the apparent size of the Moon is smaller than that of the Sun. Hence the Sun appears as a very bright ring, or annulus, surrounding the dark disk of the Moon.
What happens during an annular solar eclipse?
During an annular solar eclipse, the moon partially blocks sunlight from reaching the earth. It occurs when the distance between the moon and the earth is large. Since this distance is large, the moon looks small and therefore does not cover the sun entirely.
What should you not do during annular solar eclipse?
What not to do:
- Do not use normal sunglasses to look at the eclipse, it can damage your retina.
- Never look at the Sun directly.
- Do not use a telescope, binoculars or other optical devices to view this solar eclipse.
