HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A spectacular partial solar eclipse captivated observers across the Pacific, including Hawaii, shortly after sunrise on Thursday. Get Hawaii's latest morning news delivered to your inbox, sign up for News 2 You Nick Bradley of Stargazers of Hawaii noted, “We got a partial eclipse happening in Hawaii. The moon is covering about 47 percent of the sun. This will be the last solar eclipse for Hawaii until 2031, so we’re excited to see that.” University of Hawaii to announce next president soon The event also produced a Ring of Fire effect in the skies over parts of South America. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news This phenomenon, known as an annular eclipse, occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun at or near its farthest point from Earth, preventing it from completely blocking the sun, as happens during a total solar eclipse.