Johnny Cash was singing about love in his timeless hit Ring of Fire, but it’s an appropriate soundtrack song for one of October’s premier sky-gazing events: a “ring of fire” solar eclipse. The early October event will feature a glowing ring of light as the moon blocks out the sun and casts a shadowy path along part of the globe.
When is the ring of fire eclipse?
The eclipse occurs on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The timing for viewing windows will vary depending on the location. The eclipse will trace a curving line starting in the Pacific Ocean at 8:42 a.m. PT on Wednesday. The eclipse completes its journey at 2:47 p.m. PT over the Atlantic Ocean.
Check in with Timeanddate.com — an online resource covering time, time zones and astronomical events — for start and end times. Search for your location with the 3D path globe to see if the eclipse will be visible to you.
