How to spot the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in the sky on Thursday - National Post

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How to spot the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in the sky on Thursday - National Post

On June 10, Canadians will be able to see an 'annular solar eclipse,' which only happens when the Moon is farthest away from Earth

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The moon moves in front of the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse as seen from Balut Island, Saraggani province in the southern island of Mindanao on December 26, 2019. Photo by FERDINANDH CABRERA /AFP via Getty Images

Early birds get the worm. Or, in this case, can spot the solar eclipse.

On Thursday morning, Canadians in northern Ontario, northern Quebec and Nunavut will be able to see the sun become a “ring of fire” around the moon.

As NASA explains, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes directly between the sun and Earth during its orbit, blocking the light of the sun from reaching Earth and casting a shadow on a portion of the planet.

While there are three main types of solar eclipses, the one happening on June 10 will be an “annular solar eclipse,” which only happens when the moon is farthest away from Earth and does not block the entire view of the sun, said NASA.

This means that the moon will look like a “dark disk on top of a larger sun-coloured disk,” said the space agency. Or, as though there is a “ring of fire” around the moon.

The glowing ring in an annual solar eclipse is only visible for a short amount of time, and can last anywhere from a fraction of a second to over 12 minutes, according Insider. In an eclipse last year, the ring of fire lasted just under a minute and a half.

However, the ring of fire will only be visible to those in Russia, Canada and Greenland within the “path of annularity,” according to timeanddate.com. The website has a list of cities where the eclipse can be seen, including Iqaluit; Nipigon, Ont.; and Inukjuak, Que.

Those outside of the path of annularity will still be able to see a partial eclipse on Thursday morning as well.

This composite image shows the moon as it moves in front of the sun in a rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse as seen from Tanjung Piai in Malaysia on December 26, 2019. Photo by SADIQ ASYRAF /AFP via Getty Images

In Toronto and Ottawa, residents will be able to see a partial eclipse at 5:40 a.m., in which the sun will be covered 80 per cent, said the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Those in Montreal will see the sun covered 79 per cent, a minute earlier.

At 5:24 a.m. in Winnipeg, the sun will be covered 43 per cent; while at 6:33 a.m. in Halifax, it will be covered 70 per cent, said the CSA.

The eclipse will also be livestreamed on Thursday for those looking to watch from home.

It’s dangerous to stare directly at the sun’s rays, including when the sun is partly obscured during a solar eclipse. According to the Royal Astronomical Society, the sun is so bright that looking at it can blind you, so those who want to catch a glimpse of the eclipse should wear special eclipse glasses.

It’s also possible to use a small mirror to project an image of the eclipse onto a wall, or to make a pinhole camera with cardstock, aluminum foil, tape and a paperclip.

The next full eclipse, in which the sun, moon and the Earth are in direct line, will happen on April 8, 2024.

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