Eclipse In October 2024. Skywatchers are in for a treat as a rare astronomical event, an annular solar eclipse, will occur on october 2, 2024.this spectacular event, also known as the ' ring of. During an annular solar eclipse, the moon drifts in front of the sun.
This will create a ring of fire effect visible to observers within a wide. 2, 2024, when the moon’s central shadow will not quite reach earth.