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

By Space.com Staff
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Past the "Ring of Fire," May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Slooh Space Camera

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

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

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]

Very Close to the 'Ring of Fire'

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]

Approaching the 'Ring of Fire'

Slooh Space Camera

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

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 by Slooh

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]

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

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]

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013 by Slooh

Slooh Space Camera

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

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 9, 2013

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]

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 10

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]

Annular Solar Eclipse of May 10, 2013

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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Space.com Staff
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