People across England have a rare chance to experience a dramatic partial solar eclipse today, when the Sun will be almost entirely blocked by the Moon. The Moon will cover 90 to 96 per cent of the Sun in the early evening - the biggest coverage since the total eclipse in 1999. There will be dozens of celestial events to mark the occasion across the country and ideal spots where people should be able to watch the moment safely.
People in the South West of England are likely to see the most coverage in England, while people in parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain will experience a total eclipse. The celestial event will last about one hour and 50 minutes, starting at about and finishing by 20:10, but exact times will vary depending on where you are. You can follow the links below for the latest on where - and how - to experience the eclipse in different areas of England.
When and where to see the solar eclipse in London Where in the West Country to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999 What you need to know about the solar eclipse over Yorkshire What can we see during the partial solar eclipse? Where in the South to watch rare solar eclipse Where to see the solar eclipse in the South East Solar eclipse: Where and when you can see it across North West England Where to view the solar eclipse in the East Midlands How to see the solar eclipse in the West Midlands What will the weather be like for the eclipse? East's astronomers plan for solar eclipse Solar eclipse in Lincolnshire: When and where to see it The government is advising people , externalto either use indirect viewing methods or wear genuine eclipse glasses with specially designed filters that meet international safety standards ISO 12312-2:2015(E).
It is not safe to just view it through sunglasses. A pinhole viewer, which can be made at home Viewing the Sun's image projected through a colander or the gaps between tree leaves Projecting the Sun's image on to a sheet of paper using a pinhole projector Solar eclipse: What to expect - and what happened last time? Watch safely says man with eye damage from eclipse
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