Today's Eclipse Will Actually Be Visible From The UK And Europe's How To See It

The big mean solar day has finally arrived . Today , Monday , 21 August , the Moon will pass between Earth and the Sun , blocking out the sun for millions of terra firma - dweller in the US.It ’s the first fourth dimension a total solar eclipse will be visible from seashore to coast in the US since June 8 , 1918 , so everybody ’s somewhat frantic about it .

While much of the hype has been around viewing it in the US , other parts of the earth will actually be able to enjoy some of this solar occultation too .

Swathes of Europe will be able-bodied to savor a partial occultation   just before sunset . It will be viewable from parts of Iceland , Ireland , Norway , the Netherlands , Belgium , France , Spain , Portugal , and the UK .

grant to theRoyal Astronomical Society , the peak should bearound 20:04 BSTin London . Viewers in Edinburgh can expect the peak of the eclipse at 19:58 BST and those in Cardiff should see the peak at 20:05 BST .

A partial eclipse is fairly self - explanatory but it will basically entail the Moon passes almost directly between the Sun and the Earth . Just like a full - blown full solar occultation , it’sa very dumb ideato look now at the Sun . Being only partially obscured , the Sun is a lot more visible than during   sum so you ’ll actually do more equipment casualty , so verify you reckon it with appropriateprotection for your eye .

Unfortunately , there are a few things you have to consider if you are in Europe and hoping to catch a glance of the fond solar eclipse . First of all , it ’s got to be clear weather ( something northerly Europe and the UK is not hump for ) . to boot , the solar occultation will be happening around   the same time the Sun will pose in the parts of Europe it should be visible , so your experience might be cut short or hampered by this . This is specially honest for Germany .

A fond occultation will also bevisible in parts of Canada . The Moon will cover the Sun by up to 89 percent in Victoria , British Columbia , with declining coverage as you go further northerly up the country .

Central America , Mexico , and the Caribbean islands should also get favorable with a partial eclipse , as will the northwest corner of Africa and most northerly countries of South America .

you could see a full function of where the solar eclipse will be viewable on thisTime And Date interactive map . Enjoy !