Annular solar eclipse in the US 2023: When is it and in which states can it be seen?
On Oct. 14 there will be an annular solar eclipse that can be seen in the United States. Find out in which states it can be seen and when it will get dark.
Next weekend, sky lovers will be able to witness one of the most amazing astronomical phenomena there is: an annular solar eclipse.
When will the 2023 annular solar eclipse take place?
According to official information from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the phenomenon will take over the sky on Saturday, Oct. 14.
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What is an annular solar eclipse?
According to the California Museum of Science and Technology Exploratorium, an annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, when the moon is at its furthest point from the Earth.
Due to the distance between the moon and the Earth, when it comes before the sun, the moon gives the appearance of being smaller, so the sun does not completely cover it, resulting in the effect of a ring of fire.
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Annular solar eclipse in the US: In which states it can be seen and at what time
Due to its trajectory, the eclipse can only be seen in certain parts of the United States, Mexico, as well as most countries in Central America and South America.
In the case of the US, the phenomenon can only be seen in six states of the country: Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Texas. According to NASA calculations, the eclipse will start at 8:06 a.m. PT in Oregon and will end in Texas at 1:33 p.m. CT. Below are the exact times of the eclipse in each state.
- Oregon: Starts at 8:06 a.m. PT and ends at 10:39 a.m. PT
- California: Starts at 8:06 a.m. PT and ends at 10:43 a.m. PT
- Nevada: Starts at 8:06 a.m. PT and ends at 10:48 a.m. PT
- Utah: Starts at 9:09 a.m. MDT and ends at 11:56 a.m. MDT
- New Mexico: Starts at 9:13 a.m. MDT and ends at 12:09 a.m PT
- Texas: Starts at 10:23 a.m. CT and ends at 1:32 p.m. CT
When will the next solar eclipse be?
The next solar eclipse will occur in April 2024 and will be visible in the United States from Texas to Maine.