A total eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime event for many people. Image Credit: CC BY 2.0 Takeshi Kuboki
A solar eclipse provided a breathtaking spectacle this morning despite predominantly cloudy weather.
Large numbers of eager sky-watchers turned out earlier today across the British Isles and parts of northern Europe to catch a glimpse of the moment that the moon passed in front of the sun.
One of the best viewing spots was the Faroe Islands which, despite being mostly overcast, offered the experience of a total eclipse to those who had a clear view of the sun at around 9:40am GMT.
All parts of the UK saw a minimum of 83% totality.
"This is the first big partial eclipse to happen in the UK since 1999, and the next one isn't until August 2026, so this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity," said Prof Giles Harrison.
"By observing what happens on Friday we are effectively turning the skies of Britain into a giant weather lab, giving us a rare chance to see what happens when you 'turn down the Sun.'"
In today's news, video included - Millions of people across Europe have defied gloomy weather forecasts to watch a solar eclipse cast its shadow across the continent. https://uk.news.yaho...82.html#Pa8qOTD
There's a couple more red moons later this year, the next one is on the Jewish Passover day of 4/4/2015, and the one after that is on the Jewish day of Sukkot on 9/28/2015 which should actually be a supermoon as well, definitely a great show for sky watchers.
Thanx She-ra! A safe way to view a total solar eclipse by not looking directly at it. I wish to be there when it happens, would be exciting and special.
Clear skies in Wales, used a mobile phone to view it....never tried it before but it seemed to reflect off the lens and provide a secondary sun on the image showing the eclipse.
Aside from being stuck on a bus - and on the wrong side of it - going into work, saw a bit of the eclipse. However, watching the folk watching the eclipse was far more entertaining. For example, one twit on her cell phone, moaning that: "How can I see it, if I can't look at the sun?"
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