On October 2, the moon will be a little farther in its orbit, so it won't completely cover the sun, creating a brief "ring of fire" across the Pacific Ocean, Patagonia, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The maximum eclipse will occur at 18:45 UTC over Argentina, where lucky observers will witness the Moon centered perfectly within the Sun's disk, creating the distinctive ring of fire effect5.
Fewer than 8,000 people now live on the island. ForbesToday’s New Moon Sets Up A ‘Supermoon Eclipse’ And A ‘Ring Of Fire’By Jamie Carter The moai explain why hundreds of eclipse chasers ...