In pictures: Ring of fire eclipse

Dawn.com Published May 21, 2012
People watch as the moon appears to cover the sun during the partial phase of an annular eclipse of the sun from the Pueblo Bonito ancient building at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi, Arizona. ? Photo by AFP
People watch as the moon appears to cover the sun during the partial phase of an annular eclipse of the sun from the Pueblo Bonito ancient building at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi, Arizona. ? Photo by AFP
Will Bowen (R), 29, of St George, Utah reacts as she sees the perfect ?ring of fire? annular solar eclipse in Kanarraville, Utah. ? Photo by AFP
Will Bowen (R), 29, of St George, Utah reacts as she sees the perfect ?ring of fire? annular solar eclipse in Kanarraville, Utah. ? Photo by AFP
In this composite of five images, the moon appears to cover the sun during an annular eclipse of the sun as seen from the Pueblo Bonito ancient building at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi, Arizona. ? Photo by AFP
In this composite of five images, the moon appears to cover the sun during an annular eclipse of the sun as seen from the Pueblo Bonito ancient building at Chaco Culture National Historical Park in Nageezi, Arizona. ? Photo by AFP
People observe the solar eclipse Sunday, in Chico, Calif. ? Photo by AP
People observe the solar eclipse Sunday, in Chico, Calif. ? Photo by AP
A thundershower rolls through as an annular solar eclipse appears in Gardnerville, Nev. ? Photo by AP
A thundershower rolls through as an annular solar eclipse appears in Gardnerville, Nev. ? Photo by AP
The annular eclipse is visible through binoculars in Sacramento, Calif. ? Photo by AP
The annular eclipse is visible through binoculars in Sacramento, Calif. ? Photo by AP
An annular solar eclipse is seen over the sky during a wedding ceremony in Ibusuki, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan. ? Photo by AP
An annular solar eclipse is seen over the sky during a wedding ceremony in Ibusuki, Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan. ? Photo by AP
A helicopter returning from the Sunflower wildfire passes in front of the solar eclipse over Payson, Arizona. ? Photo by Reuters
A helicopter returning from the Sunflower wildfire passes in front of the solar eclipse over Payson, Arizona. ? Photo by Reuters
An eclipse is seen above a tree known as miracle solitary pine tree in Japan, which survived after the March 11 tsunami hit the area, in Rikuzentakata. ? Photo by Reuters
An eclipse is seen above a tree known as miracle solitary pine tree in Japan, which survived after the March 11 tsunami hit the area, in Rikuzentakata. ? Photo by Reuters
A partial eclipse is seen in Manila. ? Photo by Reuters
A partial eclipse is seen in Manila. ? Photo by Reuters

The annular eclipse, in which the moon passes in front of the sun leaving only a golden ring around its edges, was visible to wide areas across China, Japan and elsewhere in the region before moving across the Pacific to be seen in parts of the western United States.

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