'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse of May 2013: Photos and Maps

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"Ring of Fire" on May 9, 2013

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, at the moment of the "ring of fire," visible in Australia. This online image is provided by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, GA. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen in Queensland, Australia

Credit: Robert White

Skywatcher Robert White of northern Queensland, Australia, sent in a photo of the annular solar eclipse on May 9, 2013. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse Seen in Northern Territories, Australia

Credit: Jay Pasachoff/Williams College

Astronomer Jay Pasachoff sent in this photo of the annular solar eclipse on May 10, 2013. He took the image from a site 43 miles (70 km) north of Tennant Creek, Northern Territories, Australia using a Nikon D600 FX and a 4000-mm Nikkor lens with a Thousand Oaks Optical filter. [Read the full story]

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“Ring of Fire” Seen in Northern Territories, Australia

Credit: Jay Pasachoff/Williams College

Astronomer Jay Pasachoff sent in this photo on May 10, 2013 capturing the annular solar eclipse at the moment of the "ring of fire.” He took the image from a site 43 miles (70 km) north of Tennant Creek, Northern Territories, Australia using a Nikon D600 FX and a 4000-mm Nikkor lens with a Thousand Oaks Optical filter. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse Over Northern Territories, Australia

Credit: Jay Pasachoff/Williams College

Astronomer Jay Pasachoff sent in this photo on May 10, 2013 capturing the annular solar eclipse. He took the image from a site 43 miles (70 km) north of Tennant Creek, Northern Territories, Australia using a Nikon D600 FX and a 4000-mm Nikkor lens with a Thousand Oaks Optical filter. [Read the full story]

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Solar Eclipse's Shadow on Earth

Credit: NASA/Goddard/MODIS Rapid Response Team

On May 10, 2013, the sun experienced what's called an annular eclipse. NASA's Terra satellite didn't observe the eclipse directly, but it did see the moon's shadow darkening the region northeast of Australia including the Solomon Islands. This image was captured by Terra's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on May 9, 2013. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen by Slooh

Credit: Slooh Space Camera

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, visible in Australia. Online video provided by Slooh Space Camera. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen in Hawaii

Credit: Kalani Pokipala

Amateur astronomer Kalani Pokipala of Honolulu, HI, sent in a photo of the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen in Honolulu

Credit: Sarah Smigal

Skywatcher Sarah Smigal of Honolulu, Hawaii, sent in a photo of the annular solar eclipse on May 9, 2013. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, close to the "ring of fire," visible in Australia. This online image is provided by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, GA. [Read the full story]

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Past the "Ring of Fire," May 9, 2013

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, past the "ring of fire," visible in Australia. This online image is provided by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, GA. [Read the full story]

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Past the "Ring of Fire," May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Credit: Slooh Space Camera

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, past the "ring of fire." [Read the full story]

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The 'Ring of Fire' of the Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, as seen in Australia. The "ring of fire" is faintly visible through clouds. [Read the full story]

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Very Close to the 'Ring of Fire'

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, close to the "ring of fire," visible in Australia. This online image is provided by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, GA. [Read the full story]

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Approaching the 'Ring of Fire'

Credit: Slooh Space Camera

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, approaching totality, as seen in Australia. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Credit: Slooh Space Camera

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse continuing on May 9, 2013, taken from the northwest of Australia. [Read the full story]

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Solar Eclipse of May 9 Shown by Coca-Cola Space Science Center

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, visible in Australia. This online image is provided by the Coca-Cola Space Science Center in Columbus, GA. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Credit: Slooh Space Camera

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, taken from the northwest of Australia. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

Credit: Coca-Cola Space Science Center/Columbus State University

This screengrab shows the annular solar eclipse of May 9, 2013, visible in Australia. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 10

Credit: F. Espenak/NASA’s GSFC

The first solar eclipse of 2013 occurs on May 10. An annular eclipse will be visible from Australia, eastern Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Gilbert Islands. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse of May 10, 2013

Credit: Eclipse predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC

The first solar eclipse of 2013 occurs at the Moon's descending node in eastern Ares. An annular eclipse will be visible from Australia, eastern Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Gilbert Islands. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse on May 10, 2013

Credit: Space Telescope Science Institute

This illustration from the Space Telescope Science Institute depicts the annular solar eclipse expected to occur on May 10, 2013. [Read the full story]

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Annular Solar Eclipse, May 2013

Credit: Starry Night Software

Friday, May 10. An annular solar eclipse will be visible in a narrow path stretching from central Australia across the south Pacific Ocean. Partial phases of this eclipse will be visible over a much larger area. This is how it will look at maximum eclipse in Cooktown, Australia. [Read the full story]

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Guide to Solar Eclipses (Infographic)

Credit: Karl Tate, SPACE.com Contributor

How Solar Eclipses Work: When the moon covers up the sun, skywatchers delight in the opportunity to see a rare spectacle. [Read the full story]

'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse of May 2013: Photos and Maps

"Ring of Fire" on May 9, 2013

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen in Queensland, Australia

Annular Solar Eclipse Seen in Northern Territories, Australia

“Ring of Fire” Seen in Northern Territories, Australia

Annular Solar Eclipse Over Northern Territories, Australia

Solar Eclipse's Shadow on Earth

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen by Slooh

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen in Hawaii

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 Seen in Honolulu

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

Past the "Ring of Fire," May 9, 2013

Past the "Ring of Fire," May 9, 2013 by Slooh

The 'Ring of Fire' of the Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

Very Close to the 'Ring of Fire'

Approaching the 'Ring of Fire'

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Solar Eclipse of May 9 Shown by Coca-Cola Space Science Center

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 10

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 10, 2013

Annular Solar Eclipse on May 10, 2013

Annular Solar Eclipse, May 2013

Guide to Solar Eclipses (Infographic)

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