Solar Eclipse 2021: First Surya Grahan today, check India timings and when 'ring of fire' will be visible!

When it's a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon, however, in partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured. 

New Delhi: The first annular solar eclipse of this year is on June 10. This phase of eclipse takes place when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, partly obscuring the Sun's image for the skywatcher.  According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), skywatchers across the northern hemisphere will be able to witness the Annular Solar Eclipse.  When the Moon's diameter appears smaller than the Sun's, it blocks most of the Sun's light, making it look like an annulus i.e in the form of a ring. That is why it is called Annular Solar Eclipse. When it's a total eclipse, the disk of the Sun is fully obscured by the Moon, however, in partial and annular eclipses, only part of the Sun is obscured.