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NASA Satellite Spots Moon's Shadow over Patagonia

On Feb. 26, 2017, an annular eclipse of the sun was visible along a narrow path that stretched from the southern tip of South America, across the Atlantic Ocean and into southern Africa. Those lucky enough to find themselves in the eclipse's path saw a fiery ring in the sky. Meanwhile, NASA's Terra satellite saw the eclipse from space.
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An Annular solar eclipse will occur on February 26, 2017

Start of Annular Solar Eclipse is at 12:10:49 UT.
Start of Umbra eclipse is at 13:15:20 UT. 
Start of central eclipse is at 13:16:06 UT.
The entire umbra cone is on Earth's surface at 13:16:53 UT.
The Annular solar eclipse maximum is at 14:53:24 UT.
End of the central eclipse is at 16:30:52 UT.
End of the Umbra eclipse is at 16:31:35 UT.
End of the Solar Eclipse is at 17:36:00 UT.

The eclipse is visible from south Africa, and South America.

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