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Solar eclipse: Moon blocks part of the Sun over the UK Solar eclipse: Moon blocks part of the Sun over the UK
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An image of the partial solar eclipse taken in the Shetland Islands on Tuesday Now you see it, now you don't - the UK's only solar eclipse of the year is spotted in Glasgow
The only solar eclipse due to be visible from the UK this year has taken place. Now you see it, now you don't - the UK's only solar eclipse of the year is spotted in Glasgow
The partial solar eclipse began at 10:08 BST in London, with the maximum eclipse at 10:59. It was visible across the UK until about midday. The only solar eclipse visible from the UK this year has taken place.
The partial solar eclipse began at 10:08 BST in London, with the maximum eclipse at 10:59. It could be seen across the UK until about midday.
One of the best views was in Lerwick in the Shetland Isles, with 28% of the Sun obscured at mid-eclipse.One of the best views was in Lerwick in the Shetland Isles, with 28% of the Sun obscured at mid-eclipse.
An eclipse occurs when the view of the Sun becomes blocked out by the Moon, which passes between it and the Earth. A solar eclipse occurs when the view of the Sun becomes blocked out by the Moon, which passes between it and the Earth.
An observer views the partial eclipse in Aberdeen on Tuesday morningAn observer views the partial eclipse in Aberdeen on Tuesday morning
The partial solar eclipse was visible over Cullercoats Watch House in North Shields The eclipse was visible over Cullercoats Watch House in North Shields
Outside of the UK, observers in western Siberia received the best view of the eclipse with the Moon obscuring about 85% of the Sun, according to Dr Robert Massey of the Royal Astronomical Society. An image of the partial eclipse taken in the Shetland Islands, which saw a large portion of the sun obscured from view
Experts stressed it was important not to attempt to view the eclipse with the naked eye or via binoculars or a telescope. Internationally, the IMCCE observatory in Paris said the partial eclipse was first visible in Iceland at 09:58 BST, before passing over the northern hemisphere. It is due to end off the coast of India at 14:02 BST.
The partial solar eclipse was visible over Bristol Dr Robert Massey, of the Royal Astronomical Society, said observers in western Siberia received the best view of the eclipse, with the Moon obscuring about 82% of the Sun.
The partial eclipse as seen from Boxted in Essex The partial solar eclipse was spotted over Bristol
The eclipse captured using a telescope fitted with a Herschel prism at Wymondham College in Norfolk The solar eclipse was also seen by residents in Boxted, Essex
The Royal Observatory Greenwich said even though a portion of the Sun's light was blocked, it did not get noticeably darker in the UK.
A total eclipse of the sun is expected to pass over North America in April 2024 and in Spain in 2026.
The eclipse was captured using a telescope fitted with a Herschel prism at Wymondham College in Norfolk
Staff at Wymondham College used a telescope fitted with a Herschel prismStaff at Wymondham College used a telescope fitted with a Herschel prism