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T​he annular solar eclipse on Saturday will be at least partially visible from the entire U.S. as well as parts of Mexico and Canada.

H​ere's everything you need to know about the event, also called a "ring of fire."

A​n annular solar eclipse depends on where the moon is located. When it's at or near its farthest point from Earth, the moon looks smaller. That phenomenon is what creates the at the peak of the eclipse, rather than blocking out the sun completely.

T​he ring of fire's path over the U.S. starts in Oregon at 9:13 a.m. local time, or 12:13 p.m. EDT.It will then move southeast across parts of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico to the Texas Gulf Coast. The farther you are in either direction, the less you'll see. NASA has an that can tell you exactly when you'll see the eclipse in your location, what to expect it to look like and for how long.

Some areas might be see cloudy skies. "Cloud cover could obscure skies in parts of Oregon, northern Nevada and northeastern California. Intervals of sun and high clouds could be in place across New Mexico, including Albuquerque," weather.com senior meteorologist wrote Wednesday. "Much of Texas and southern Utah, on the other hand, look like they could be good spots for those along the full path."

I​t's really important to protect your eyes. No one should ever look directly at the sun, and an eclipse is no different. Experts recommend using or viewers. Make sure they are from a and meet the safety standard for sun viewing.

T​his eclipse will pass over a part of Texas that will be treated to a total solar eclipse on April 8. The will also be at least partially visible from all the Lower 48.

There won’t be another eclipse like this in the U.S. until June 21, 2039, and that one will only be visible from Alaska, according to NASA.

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