Heads up, astronomy enthusiasts. On Saturday, Oct. 14, an annular solar eclipse will cross North, Central, and South America. It will be visible in Georgia.
An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, but when it is at or near its farthest point from Earth. Because the moon is farther away from Earth, it appears smaller than the sun and does not completely cover the sun. As a result, the moon appears as a dark disk on top of a larger, bright disk, creating what looks like a ring around the moon. (nasa.gov.)
Here again is Middle Georgia State University’s go-to astronomy guy, Dr. Lawrence Camarota of the Department of Natural Sciences, to tell us more.
On Oct. 14, the Natural Sciences Network student organization will host an eclipse viewing on MGA's Macon Campus in front of the Recreation and Wellness Center. Members will have eclipse glasses and pinhole viewers available to borrow, and they will be available to answer questions.
