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October 14, 2023 Annular Eclipse Fact Sheet

An orange fact sheet showing information about eclipses on the left, including the types of eclipses, and information about where to access the locations on the right.
Annular Solar Eclipse Fact Sheet
NASA HEAT
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Solar Eclipse
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

On October 14, 2023, an annular solar eclipse crossed North, Central, and South America. It was visible in parts of the United States, Mexico, and many countries in South and Central America, so that millions of people in the Western Hemisphere experienced the eclipse. This fact sheet, available to download in color and in grayscale, provides information about eclipses and how to watch this one safely.

Disponible en español aquí.