by On October 2, the moon and sun will produce a dazzling “ring of fire” in the sky. The annular solar eclipse becomes a feast for the eyes.
However, many of us will be nowhere near the path of annularity – a route that runs across the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina. Instead, we should look to the next best thing: live streams! Below you’ll find some information on how to watch the event take place virtually, and in fact you can also follow the eclipse action on our solar eclipse live blog. When the time comes, we’ll bring you images of the eclipse as it appears online, as well as some on-the-ground reporting from a lucky few who will be there in person.
During an annular solar eclipse the moon seems slightly smaller than the sun. As such, it does not block the entire solar disk as with a total solar eclipse. Instead, the moon’s shadow covers most of the disk, leaving the outer edge, resulting in a beautiful ‘ring of fire’. On October 2, the moon will cover about 93% of the sun’s disk at the point of greatest eclipse.
Annular solar eclipse live stream
Look
You can watch and follow the annular solar eclipse online via a livestream news feed courtesy of Timeanddate.com.
The livestream will begin at 2:45 PM EDT (1845 GMT) on the website’s YouTube channel.
Watch in person
The ‘ring of fire’ will only be visible within a ring-shaped path spanning the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile and southern Argentina.
Related: Where can I see the annular solar eclipse on October 2, 2024?
This is the case during an annular solar eclipse NEVER safe to look directly at the sun without eclipse glasses designed for viewing the sun. Read our guide on how to watch the sun safely.
Striking locations where the “ring of fire” is visible
For an in-depth look at the timing of each phase of the eclipse depending on location, check out sources by time and date.
- Rapa Nui/Easter Island, Chile (5 minutes, 38 seconds to 6 minutes, 12 seconds annular from 2:03 PM EAST, 67 degrees above North)
- Cochrane, Chile (5 minutes, 40 seconds annular from 5:21 PM CLST, 26 degrees above NNW)
- Perito Moreno National Park, Argentina (6 minutes, 17 seconds annular from 5:21 PM ART, 25 degrees above NNW)
- Puerto Deseado, Argentina (3 minutes, 22 seconds annular from 5:27 PM ART, 20 degrees above NNW)
- Puerto San Julian, Argentina (5 minutes, 12 seconds annular from 5:24 PM ART, 21 degrees above NNW)
Notable locations where the partial solar eclipse is visible
For those outside the path of the annularity, a partial solar eclipse will be visible, with the moon appearing to take a “bite” out of the sun.
Here are some notable locations where a partial solar eclipse will be visible on October 2, 2024 (along with the percent coverage of the sun).
- Ushuaia, Argentina (72%)
- Falkland Islands (84%)
- Villarrica, Chile (63%)
- Punta Arenas, Chile (75%)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (42%)
- São Paulo, Brazil (10%)
