The second and final solar eclipse of 2024 is set to occur on the night of October 2-3, but it will not be visible in Pakistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The solar eclipse will commence at 8:45pm as per local time.
The meteorological department has stated that the eclipse will be observable in regions of North and South America, as well as Antarctica.
However, residents of Pakistan will not be able to witness this celestial event.
The annular solar eclipse, also referred to as a “ring of fire” eclipse, is set to take place on October 2, primarily visible over parts of southern Chile and Argentina.
This event marks the first solar eclipse since April when eleven contiguous states in the US were in the path of totality.
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly over the sun’s disk but is at a point in its orbit farther from Earth.
This positioning results in most of the sun being obscured, leaving a bright ring visible around the edges, hence the term “ring of fire.”
According to Space.com, the path of annularity will be limited, running through specific southern regions of Chile and Argentina, where approximately 175,000 residents reside within this path.
