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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The annular eclipse is upon us, but don't let the excitement trump the importance of safety when viewing this rare solar event.
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
In the six months since the 2023 annular eclipse, California ISO reports the amount of utility-scale solar on its system has increased by 2,030 megawatts and the total of rooftop solar (known as behind-the-meter solar) has grown by 1,420 megawatts.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
An annular eclipse describes the moment the moon passes between the Earth and sun, creating the the illusion of a thin ring of sunlight around the moon.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The solar eclipse — which will be visible on Oct. 2 — will be an annular eclipse, which doesn't fully cover the sun like a total solar eclipse.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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American-Statesman Staff, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
In the six months since the 2023 annular eclipse, California ISO reports the amount of utility-scale solar on its system has increased by 2,030 megawatts and the total of rooftop solar (known as behind-the-meter solar) has grown by 1,420 megawatts.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024
An annular eclipse describes the moment the moon passes between the Earth and sun, creating the the illusion of a thin ring of sunlight around the moon.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
The solar eclipse — which will be visible on Oct. 2 — will be an annular eclipse, which doesn't fully cover the sun like a total solar eclipse.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Annular eclipse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annular%20eclipse. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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