The second solar eclipse of 2024 will occur on October 2, and it will be an annular eclipse. Unlike a total eclipse, where the Moon completely covers the Sun, an annular eclipse happens when the Moon is farther from Earth, making its apparent size smaller than the Sun's. As a result, during the eclipse, a glowing ring of sunlight remains visible around the Moon, creating a striking "ring of fire" effect.

According to the Department of Astrophysics at Baku State University (BSU), the eclipse will begin on October 2 at 19:42:47 Baku time, concluding on October 3 at 01:46:47. The eclipse will reach its peak at 22:44:51 on October 2 and will last for 6 hours and 4 minutes in total. The period of total eclipse, where the Moon will pass directly in front of the Sun, will start at 20:50:24 on October 2 and end at 00:39:04 on October 3, spanning 3 hours, 48 minutes, and 40 seconds.

The annular eclipse will be visible primarily in Chile and southern Argentina, while a partial eclipse will be observable across southern North America, most of South America, the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, and parts of Antarctica. Unfortunately, the eclipse will not be visible from Azerbaijan.