In pictures: Ring of fire - last eclipse of 2019

10 photos of the solar eclipse as seen in countries across Asia


Agencies December 26, 2019
The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse, while a eagle flies past, at Badshahi mosque in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP

A general view of a mosque with a partial solar eclipse in the background in Lahore, Pakistan. PHOTO: Reuters

A general view of a mosque with a partial solar eclipse in the background in Lahore, Pakistan. PHOTO: Reuters

This picture taken early on December 26, 2019 shows seagulls flying above a beach in Kuwait City during the partial solar eclipse event. PHOTO: AFP This picture was taken early morning at a beach in Kuwait City during the partial solar eclipse event. PHOTO: AFP

A partial solar eclipse is pictured along Clifton beach in Karachi. PHOTO: Reuters A partial solar eclipse is pictured along Clifton beach in Karachi. PHOTO: Reuters

A bird flies during the solar eclipse in Bangkok, Thailand. PHOTO: Reuters A bird flies during the solar eclipse in Bangkok, Thailand. PHOTO: Reuters

People take photos with their smartphones as they monitor the annular solar eclipse on Jabal Arba (Four Mountains) in Hofuf, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: Reuters People take photos with their smartphones as they monitor the annular solar eclipse on Jabal Arba (Four Mountains) in Hofuf, in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: Reuters

A partial annular solar eclipse is observed with the use of a solar filter in Siak, Riau province, Indonesia. PHOTO: Reuters A partial annular solar eclipse is observed with the use of a solar filter in Siak, Riau province, Indonesia. PHOTO: Reuters

The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse, as a star on top of a Christmas tree is seen in the foreground. PHOTO: AFP

This picture taken early on December 26, 2019 shows a view of the sun in Kuwait City during the partial solar eclipse event. PHOTO: Reuters This picture taken early on December 26, 2019 shows a view of the sun in Kuwait City during the partial solar eclipse event. PHOTO: Reuters

The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare The moon begins to cover the sun during a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse, while an eagle flies past, at Badshahi mosque in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP

Annular solar eclipse occurs over the skies of Cheruvathur town in the southern state of Kerala, India. PHOTO: Reuters Annular solar eclipse occurs over the skies of Cheruvathur town in the southern state of Kerala, India. PHOTO: Reuters

 

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