annular eclipse
noun
: an eclipse in which a thin outer ring of the sun's disk is not covered by the smaller dark disk of the moon
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Both varieties of eclipse involve the moon passing perfectly between the Earth and the sun, but unlike in a full eclipse, in an annular eclipse the moon’s disc isn’t large enough to completely obscure the sun.
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
The annular eclipse will happen in phases, according to Time and Date data:
15:42 UTC: Partial eclipse begins.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The annular eclipse ends in the South Atlantic Ocean.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The annular eclipse is upon us, but don't let the excitement trump the importance of safety when viewing this rare solar event.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
The annular eclipse will happen in phases, according to Time and Date data:
15:42 UTC: Partial eclipse begins.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The annular eclipse ends in the South Atlantic Ocean.
—Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The annular eclipse is upon us, but don't let the excitement trump the importance of safety when viewing this rare solar event.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Annular eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular%20eclipse. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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