Heads up! A rare phenomenon is coming this weekend.

Have you ever seen a “Ring of Fire”? If not, then this is your chance to witness an awe-inspiring sight.

A rare annular solar eclipse dubbed as the “Ring of Fire” is set to take over the skies this Sunday, June 21, 2020.

This kind of phenomenon happens when the moon is either too far from the Earth or the Earth is too close to the Sun for the Moon to cover it entirely.

The eclipse will be visible from a track that goes across most of Africa, south and east Europe, Asia and Micronesia.

In the Philippines, the northernmost areas of Luzon will have a good view of the partial solar eclipse, having an eclipse obscuration of up to 91%, according to PAGASA in a Facebook announcement.

While the Visayas and the Mindanao areas’ eclipse obscuration ranges from 52-66% and 43-58%, respectively.

We can watch the solar eclipse in the following places in the Philippines with their observation times at:

• 3:01 PM – 5:31 PM (MANILA)
• 2:54 PM – 5:28 PM (ITBAYAT, BATANES)
• 3:15 PM - 5:31 PM (ZAMBOANGA)

Best time for viewing the rare appearance of ‘ring of fire’ at its peak are:

• 4:23 PM (MANILA)
• 4:18 PM (ITBAYAT, BATANES)
• 4:28 PM (ZAMBOANGA)

PAGASA is reminding the public to never look at the sun directly during any type of solar eclipse to avoid any danger to your eyes.

To protect your eyes, National Astronomical Services Administration (NASA) recommends to use any of the following protection:

• Eclipse glasses
• Projectors
• Solar filters

The only way to safely view the Sun – eclipsed or not – is to either project or filter the Sun's rays. Make sure to wear your eye protection!

Here’s a clip of what this amazing phenomenon looks like.

Banner image courtesy of space.com