annular eclipse

American  

noun

1. an eclipse of the sun in which a portion of its surface is visible as a ring surrounding the dark moon.

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annular eclipse British  

noun

1. an eclipse of the sun in which the moon does not cover the entire disc of the sun, so that a ring of sunlight surrounds the shadow of the moon Compare total eclipse partial eclipse

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annular eclipse Scientific  

1. See under eclipse

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Etymology

Origin of annular eclipse

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

I have an assortment of neutral density filters because I had previously photographed an annular eclipse, when the moon is farther away in its Earth orbit and therefore doesn’t block the entirety of the sun.

From Seattle Times

In a total eclipse, the Moon fully blocks the Sun from Earth view, while during an annular eclipse, a narrow ring of sunlight can be seen encircling the Moon.

From Salon

The path of the ring of fire, or annular eclipse, mostly crosses the Pacific Ocean, limiting visibility from land to a few locations.

From National Geographic

The skies did not fully cede to darkness as I watched the annular eclipse in the Hill Country town of Bandera on Saturday, but instead had just a slight slate blue tone.

From New York Times

The annular eclipse and the “Great American Eclipse” of August 2017 both moved through the United States from northwest to southeast.

From New York Times