‘Ring of fire’: Orlando Science Center hosts solar eclipse viewing party People looked to the skies on Saturday to see the annular solar eclipse. (WFTV/WFTV)
Spectators in Oregon and Texas had the greatest chance to see the Moon cover the Sun and create a “ring of fire.”
In Central Florida, people were able to view about 60% of the solar eclipse.
Staff handed out special glasses at the Orlando Science Center’s watch party to safely see the eclipse.
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Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon passes in front the sun during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon descends over the sun's horizon during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon begins to fall below the sun's horizon during an annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Kerrville, Texas. Differing from a total solar eclipse, the moon in an annular solar eclipse covers part of the sun's light, creating the "ring of fire" effect around the moon. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The ring of fire from Albuquerque, New Mexico. (NASA/NASA)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon crosses the sun as it exits the maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon crosses the sun completing its maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire 2023 solar eclipse The moon crosses the sun as it exits the maximum eclipse during the Annular Solar Eclipse on October 14, 2023 in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Starting at the Oregon coast and concluding on the east coast of South America an annular solar eclipse, where the moon is at its farthest from the Earth, will project a halo of sunlight around the moon's border. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: Scott Eric Schindler watches the annular solar eclipse from his backyard in Kerrville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: A woman meditates as she watches the annular solar eclipse under a pyramid structure in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: Clouds surround the annular solar eclipse on Saturday in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: Clouds surround the annular solar eclipse at Utah's Capitol Reef National Park. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: People watch the annular solar eclipse from Capitol Reef National Park in Utah. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: The Flores family watches the annular solar eclipse together in Kerrville, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Ring of Fire: A woman looks at the sun with solar glasses during the annular solar eclipse on Saturday. (George Frey/Getty Images)
Guests also participated in solar activities that helped them understand the science behind the phenomenon.
Even if you missed this solar eclipse, don’t worry. There will be another chance to see a different type of eclipse next year.
“We’ll have a total eclipse in April,” said Spencer Jones, OSC manager of public programming. “This is an annular eclipse, which is like a ring of fire. Next time, it will be a total eclipse where it gets totally blacked out.”
