'Ring of fire' solar eclipse to occur Sunday, May 20 Solar eclipse will block out most of the sun, leaving a "ring of fire" shining in the sky for observers along the eclipse's path Safe Sun-Watching Party Sets Stage for Solar Eclipse, Rare Venus Transit With a solar eclipse and a historic Venus transit of the sun both coming soon, hundreds of people had a chance to practice observing our star through dozens of specially filtered telescopes during a recent solar-observing bonanza in New York. Sunday Solar Eclipse Visible from National Parks Still looking for a good place to observe the solar eclipse this weekend? Try a national park. 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Occurs May 20 Skywatchers in East Asia and the western United States should circle Sunday (May 20) on their calendars. That's when a solar eclipse will block out most of the sun, leaving a spectacular "ring of fire" shining in the sky for observers located along the eclipse's path. WMass will not see solar eclipse On Sunday, much of North America will see a solar eclipse, unfortunately western Massachusetts won't be able to. Solar eclipse Sunday, Transit of Venus: Rare events coming to Bay Area skies Northern California — farther north than the Bay Area — will be a prime viewing zone for the annular solar eclipse on May 20. When the moon passes between the Earth and the sun in late afternoon, it will blot out all but a glowing ring, the annulus. 'Ring of fire' solar eclipse comes Sunday An annular solar eclipse will be seen Saturday night over parts of the Pacific Northwest, with the best viewing area in Southern Oregon. Solar eclipse will darken Napa skies Sunday The public is invited to Napa Valley College on Sunday to view a near-total eclipse of the sun. This will be the best solar eclipse visible from the western United States in decades, said John Charlesworth, a retired professor of physical sciences. Solar eclipse visible in Sonoma County next week The skies will darken in the afternoon Sunday, May 20 during a rare solar eclipse in which the moon will blacken out most of the sun. The next eclipse visible in Northern California will be in 2252. Solar Eclipse of May 20: How to See the Sun's 'Ring of Fire' Just two weeks after the huge "supermoon" wowed skywatchers around the world, the heavens will offer up another observing treat — a solar eclipse on May 20 that should be visible from much of western North America.
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