Annular Solar Eclipse LG note #41 By Carter Hollings Annular Solar Eclipse Definition An Annular Solar Eclipse is when the moon covers the sun, but the moon appears smaller than the sun. The sun then appears as a bright ring, or Annulus. Vocab to know for later explanation Apogee: When the moon is at its furthest from the Earth Lunar Nodes: Earth is inclined at an angle of 5 to the Earth's orbit around the Sun. The points where the two orbital planes meet are called lunar nodes. Conditions for an Annular Solar Eclipse to Happen You must have A new moon The moon at its Apogee The moon is on or near a Lunar Node The Earth, Moon, and Sun must be in a perfect (or almost exactly perfect) line Phases of Annularity Partial eclipse begins (first contact) Full eclipse begins (second contact): The ring of fire appears. Maximum eclipse or annularity Full eclipse ends (third contact): The Moon starts moving away from the disc of the Sun. Partial eclipse ends (fourth contact): The Moon stops overlapping the Sun's disc. What it looks like, and its phases Actual Photo Upcoming Eclipse September 1, 2016 Annular Solar Eclipse The annular solar eclipse will be visible from central Africa, Madagascar and locations from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The eclipse will be partial for people in most of Africa. The eclipse will begin at 06:14 AM a.m. UTC. The maximum point of the eclipse will take place at 09:01 a.m. UTC. Annularity will last for 3 minutes 06 secs Porky pig says Thats all Folks!!!! You should end the slideshow on this slide, trust me THE END You should have stayed on the other page