# \#eclipse

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## [Annular Solar Eclipse, 2023-10-14](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/annular-solar-eclipse-2023-10-14/3859)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 00:52 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/annular-solar-eclipse-2023-10-14/3859 "2023-10-15T00:52:43Z")

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On 2023-10-14 an annular solar eclipse will be visible in North, Central, and South America. An annular eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of (or transits) the Sun at a time when, due to the position of the…

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## [A “Backwards” Solar Eclipse](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/a-backwards-solar-eclipse/627)

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**Author:** [@johnwalker](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/u/johnwalker)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [25 December 2021 14:37 UTC](https://scanalyst.fourmilab.ch/t/a-backwards-solar-eclipse/627 "2021-12-25T14:37:56Z")

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Because the Moon’s orbit around the Earth is counter-clockwise when viewed from above the plane of the ecliptic, the path of totality of a solar eclipse from first to last contact of the Moon’s shadow with …