NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Many Americans briefly experienced a sky of darkness on Saturday, Oct. 14 thanks to a rare weather phenomenon.
The phenomenon, referred to as the “Ring of Fire” solar eclipse, took place after the sun and moon aligned in what is called an annular solar eclipse.
According to News 2’s Meteorologist Marcus Bagwell, during an annular eclipse, the moon is at its farthest distance from Earth, creating a ring around the moon as the sun shines (a ring of fire), thus making it dark for a period of time.
The path of totality moved across the West Coast and down into Texas. Unfortunately, clouds covered the view for many Middle Tennesseans, but a few were able to snap photos of the eclipse during its peak.
Eclipse in Hendersonville (Courtesy: Jennifer Frye) 
Eclipse in McEwen (Courtesy: Christina Nelson) 
Eclipse in downtown Nashville (Courtesy: Shannon Hopper) 
Eclipse in Donelson (Courtesy: Amanda Bailey) 
Eclipse in Clarksville (Courtesy: Robert Beardsley) 
(Photo: Stephanie Langston/WKRN) 
Eclipse in Franklin (Photo: Andy Cordan/WKRN) 
(Courtesy: Amanda Nolan) 
Eclipse in Cedar Hill (Courtesy: Crystal McCandless) 
Eclipse in Cedar Hill (Courtesy: Crystal McCandless) 
(Courtesy: Hayley Hall) 
Eclipse in Cedar Hill (Courtesy: Crystal McCandless) 
Eclipse in Nolensville (Courtesy: Greg Boughner) 
Eclipse in Nolensville (Courtesy: Greg Boughner) 
Eclipse in Nolensville (Courtesy: Greg Boughner) 
Eclipse in Murfreesboro without glasses (Courtesy: Anna Kemp) 
Eclipse in Murfreesboro with glasses (Courtesy: Anna Kemp) 
Eclipse in Gruetli-Laager (Courtesy: Claire Proudfoot) 
Eclipse at Walden Pumpkin Farm in Smyrna (Courtesy: Jennifer Davis) 
Eclipse at Centennial Park in Nashville (Courtesy: Cony Glaeser) 
Eclipse near McKenzie (Courtesy: Mark Brooks) 
Eclipse in Antioch (Courtesy: Dan Cleveland) 
Eclipse in Hendersonville (Courtesy: Kristine Larsen) 
Eclipse in Burns (Courtesy: Lisa Stringfield) 
Eclipse in Lebanon (Courtesy: Nakya Clark) 
Eclipse in Lebanon (Courtesy: Nakya Clark) 
Eclipse in Lebanon (Courtesy: Nakya Clark) 
Eclipse in Ashland City (Courtesy: Kelly White) 
Eclipse in Franklin (Courtesy: Rebecca Donner) 
Eclipse in Franklin (Courtesy: Karin Moughler) 
Eclipse in Gladeville (Courtesy: Gary Pitts) 
Eclipse in Gladeville (Courtesy: Gary Pitts) 
Eclipse in Hermitage (Courtesy: Laurie Trubridge) 
Eclipse in Nashville (Courtesy: Dean Davis) 
Eclipse in Antioch (Courtesy: Rick Malkin) 
Eclipse at Nashville International Airport (Courtesy: Ashley Callis) 
Eclipse progression in Readyville (Courtesy: Kim Koon) 
Eclipse at Nashville International Airport (Courtesy: Ashley Callis) 
Eclipse in Lebanon (Courtesy: Ashleigh Allen-Kubic) 
Eclipse in Burwood (Courtesy: William Doute) 
Eclipse in Mt. Juliet (Courtesy: Kayla Hussein) 
Eclipse in Murfreesboro (Courtesy: Amanda Harris) 
Eclipse in Greenbrier (Courtesy: Aphton Wilson) 
Eclipse in Knoxville (Courtesy: Nathaniel Smarr) 
Pinholes during eclipse (Courtesy: Kathy Hart) 
Eclipse in Murfreesboro (Courtesy: Barby Freytag) 
Eclipse in Dickson (Courtesy: Melanie Jackson)
Scientists said the best way to view the weather event was to wear special eclipse glasses. In fact, you will need the same special glasses to view an upcoming total solar eclipse occurring in April 2024!
Did you get pictures of the annular eclipse? Send them to pix@wkrn.com!
