The best ways to watch A composite image shows the moon as it moves in front of the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse, seen from Tanjung Piai in Malaysia, Dec. 26, 2019.

In Hawaii, sky watchers won't be able to see the full "ring of fire" but can still view a partial solar eclipse starting at sunrise at about 6:23 a.m. to about 6:45 a.m. local time.

With this annular solar eclipse likely being a "bust" locally, let's look to the next one. A total solar eclipse will occur April 8, 2024. The path of totality, or where you will be able to ...