Solar Eclipse 2012: How 'Ring Of Fire' Observers Can Protect Their Eyes

According to Kris Koenig of Kiwanis Chico Community Observatory in upper Bidwell Park, the moon can't quite cover the Sun, hence the ring of fire. The observatory is ready for the event, with additional solar telescopes and docents on hand. The eclipse

A friendly reminder for skywatchers in East Asia and the American West: On Sunday May 20 (May 21st across the date line in Asia) the moon will blot out 94 percent of our star's early evening light in an annular solar eclipse

A rare "ring" eclipse is coming to California Sunday evening — the first of its kind to enter the continental United States since 1994.

A rare "ring" eclipse is coming to California Sunday evening — the first of its kind to enter the continental United States since 1994.

CREAMERY DISTRICT – Arcata's historical Creamery building in the newly dubbed Creamery District will be at the center of a free street festival to celebrate a rare celestial alignment between the Earth, Moon and Sun known as an annular solar eclipse.