Annular Solar Eclipse 2016 from Réunion Island

An annular solar eclipse occurred over Africa on 1 September 2016. From Réunion Island, the first contact took place at approximately 08:23 UTC and the annular solar eclipse reached its maximum at 10:09 UTC. In an annular solar eclipse, the Moon s apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun s, creating the ring of fire effect. Credits: Video courtesy of Weather News NASA