Indonesians gather to view the solar eclipse

People in Indonesia's Aceh province gazed at the sky in wonder as an annular solar eclipse unfolded over the country Thursday.

Crowds gathered on rooftops for the rare astronomical phenomenon of a so-called "ring of fire" eclipse, which was witnessed along a narrow path that stretched across seven Indonesian provinces with a combined population of about 30 million.

Some gazed at the sky wearing protective glasses to watch the sun transform into a dark orb for more than two minutes, briefly plunging the city into darkness.

The previous annular solar eclipse was visible over a slice of Indonesia in February 2017.

The entire eclipse lasted about three hours.