The first and most beautiful solar eclipse of the decade worded the ‘Ring of fire’ occurred on 15 January, 2010. This marvelous event is also known as annular eclipse, because a bright annulus or ring of sun light remains visible even when the moon is directly between Earth and Sun.
The moon’s orbit is not circular so the distance between Earth and moon is not same always. During an annular eclipse the moon is farthest away from earth hence its size is smaller than the visible disc of the sun.
This day’s annular eclipse first appeared over Africa swept over Indian Ocean ended visibly in the eastern part of the world. Evidently the longest eclipse lasting an incredible 11 minutes and 7 seconds.
In my neighborhood many availed the special glasses to view this spectacular phenomenon. Eager people who couldn’t get the glasses made use of X-rays and window glass panes so they don’t miss the event
Annular Eclipse Over China
– February 5, 2010Posted in: space
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