Southern New Mexico comes out for eclipse

Matthew and Donna Cyr with Tina Donahue, watch the annular solar eclipse from the San Agustín Pass overlook Saturday morning, Oct. 14.

Photo by Elva K. Österreich

Donna Cyr’s special sun set-up captures the annular solar eclipse event on her camera from the San Agustín Pass overlook Saturday morning.

Photo by Donna Cyr

Ron Starrine watches along with others attending the Great Southwest Star Party at the New Mexico Museum of Space History as the sun is covered by the shadow of the moon during the ring-of-fire solar eclipse Saturday, Oct. 14.

Photo by Lucinda Karter

Donna Cyr’s camera captures the annular solar eclipse from the San Agustín Pass overlook Saturday morning, Oct. 14.

Photo by Donna Cyr

Margaret O'Kelley takes in the annular solar eclipse from the Las Cruces Farmer’s and Crafts Market Saturday morning, Oct. 14

Photo by Christy Anchondo

Posted Monday, October 16, 2023 4:00 pm

The annular eclipse, which occurs as the moon is near its furthest point from Earth, creates the "ring of fire" effect with the sun peeking around the moon's edges.

Observers in Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Idaho, Texas, California and Colorado were expected to be able to see the eclipse on Saturday. This event was celebrated and observed by many across our area of the state.

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