Rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse to grace September skies
If you love gazing at the sky and are in certain parts of Africa on September 1, the sun and moon have a very special treat for you.
According to the National Geographic, the orbs will be involved in an annular solar eclipse that will begin near Gabon at the local time of roughly 8:30 am.
That sort differs from a total eclipse in that a complete obstruction does not occur.
Due to the moon's distance from Earth, when the two are aligned a glowing ring of sun can be seen behind the darkened disc of the lunar body.
The prime place for viewing the phenomenon is within an approximately 60-mile wide stretch spanning across equatorial Africa and into Madagascar.
Those located outside of the limited area won't be completely left out, as they stand a good chance of witnessing a partial eclipse.
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