Another type of solar eclipse is the Annular eclipse. These eclipses are sometimes called “Ring of Fire” eclipses. The word Annular comes from the word “annulus,” which means ring. Annular eclipses occur because of slight variations in the Moon’s orbit or the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. If the Moon is a little farther away than its average distance it will appear smaller in the sky and will not cover up the Sun. Similarly, the Earth may be slightly closer to the Sun which will cause it to appear larger and poke out from behind the Moon.
Si bien el Sol está mayormente cubierto durante un eclipse anular, NO es seguro verlo a simple vista. El pequeño anillo de luz alrededor de la Luna seguirá emitiendo luz ultravioleta invisible que dañará su visión.
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