Solar eclipse of May 10 1994

An annular solar eclipse occurred on Tuesday, May 10, 1994, with a magnitude of 0.9431. This type of eclipse happens when the Moon's apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun's, creating a ring-shaped phenomenon known as an annulus. The event took place near apogee, where the Moon was farther from Earth, contributing to its smaller apparent size.

The eclipse path crossed several regions in Mexico and the United States, including parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It was also visible in portions of Canada, such as British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Newfoundland, as well as in the Azores archipelago and Morocco. A partial eclipse was observed across a broader area.

The point of greatest eclipse occurred near Wauseon, Ohio, where the annular phase lasted for approximately 8 minutes and 35 seconds. Notably, Niagara Falls experienced a unique visual effect during the eclipse due to its location along the path.

This eclipse was part of the Saros series 128, which began in 984 AD and is expected to end in 2282. It also belongs to various other cycles, including Metonic and Inex series, which repeat eclipses at different intervals over many years. The event occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit.

Additionally, the Columbus Crew professional soccer team was originally named the "Columbus Eclipse" in tribute to the eclipse's visibility in Ohio.