Skywatchers! Check this out… There will be an annular or ring eclipse of the sun, on Monday January 26. This is when the moon’s disk will appear too small to totally cover the sun’s disk. During that time, the moon will be a bit farther from Earth than normal. An annular eclipse is way different from a total solar eclipse (which will happen on July 22.) This is called the ring effect. You will see a “penny over a nickel” outcome. The sun taking off a flaming rings of light bordering the dark shadow of the moon. This can be visibly seen in Southern Africa, and eastern India, southeastern China, Southeast Asia, and Australia. So, if you are in one of these places, have a proper eye protection. Even if you are in the path of the annular eclipse you will need to protect your eyes. I wish this could be seen here in North America. Oh, well, I am one of the fortunate people will see this ring effect.
