The only annular solar eclipse of the year wowed stargazers across Asia and beyond on Thursday. During the rare event, the Moon crossed the Sun along its center. /Photograph by Yuguang Yang, vice chair of IAF space transportation committee

The rare phenomenon was seen from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia, the Philippines, and Guam.

According to NASA, the greatest duration of the annular solar eclipse was 3 minutes 40 seconds.

Sky watchers in the central region saw a "ring of fire" while others were able to spot a partial solar eclipse. This is the third and final solar eclipse of this year.