Annular Solar Eclipse on October 2, 2024 - Ring of Fire

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The annular solar eclipse that occurred on October 2, 2004.

During this event, the Moon partially covered the Sun, creating a "ring of fire" effect. Here are the details:

Date: October 2, 2004
Type: Annular Solar Eclipse
Visibility: The eclipse was visible from the northern hemisphere, including northeastern Asia, parts of Alaska, the Pacific Ocean, and other regions.
Greatest Eclipse: The maximum eclipse occurred at 02:59:18 UTC, with an eclipse magnitude of 0.9270.

This eclipse was part of Saros series 119, which has been producing solar eclipses since ancient times. Interestingly, the last central (annular) eclipse in this series occurred on March 18, 1950, and it will continue to produce partial eclipses until June 24, 2112.
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