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Partial solar eclipse live: The phenomenon of the Sun is now visible across the UK

· March 29, 2025 · 0 Comment
  2. Rebecca Morelle
  3. Science editor
  4. The partial eclipse has begun – you can see the Moon taking a tiny nibble from the top right-hand edge of the Sun.
  5. At the Royal Observatory Greenwich, there were plenty of oohs and aahs as people put on their safety glasses to watch the spectacle.
  8. Image source, EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock
  9. Here’s the first image we’ve got of the partial solar eclipse in Dakar, Senegal.
  12. Rebecca Morelle
  13. Science editor
  14. We’re at the Royal Observatory Greenwich this morning – it’s a gorgeous sunny day here – and we’re poised with our safety glasses and special tracking camera with solar filters so we can watch the eclipse as it happens.
  15. At the ready for the celestial spectacle.
  19. It’s 10:07 GMT and the partial solar eclipse has begun.
  20. You might not be able to see much of a difference on the live feed just yet, but we’ll bring you images of the event as soon as we get them.
  21. And just a reminder – you can also watch our live stream by clicking Watch live above.
  24. If you’re not one of the lucky ones who can head outside and safely look up at the sky (with eclipse glasses, of course), we’ve got you covered.
  25. You can watch our live coverage of the partial solar eclipse. Just hit the Watch live button at the top of this page.
  29. A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes in front of the Sun, blocking its light.
  30. It’s a special cosmic event where the Sun, Moon and Earth all have to line up for it to happen.
  31. Depending on how they line up, there are different types of eclipses that are visible from the Earth.
  32. A partial eclipse – which will happen today – is when the Moon only covers part of the Sun.
  33. A total eclipse is when the Sun is completely blocked by the Moon, causing the sky to go dark as there isn’t enough light from the Sun.
  34. There’s also something called an annular eclipse, where the Moon is in front of the Sun, but is too far away from Earth to completely block it.
  35. In an annular eclipse, it looks like there’s a dramatic ring of fire around the Moon – but this is just the part of the Sun that hasn’t been covered up.
  39. Matt Taylor
  40. Lead Weather Presenter
  41. Many early risers will have been greeted by optimistically clear and sunny skies.
  42. Those in central and eastern England and the Channel Islands can hold onto that optimism as the sunny skies will continue throughout the event. Even the high cloud that is drifting in from the west will not spoil the view.
  43. However, as is often the case with these things, the weather is set to produce a spoiler for some as Atlantic weather fronts roll in from the west.
  44. While many other areas of England, Wales and eastern Scotland could still see reasonable breaks and glimpses of the sun through the increasing layers of cloud, for western Scotland and Northern Ireland the chance of seeing anything of the sun will be severely limited.
  48. You should never look directly at the Sun – even during an eclipse.
  49. We won’t see complete darkness for this partial solar eclipse and the strength of the sun could be damaging to your eyes, external.
  50. If you do want to view it, you can use solar glasses or make your own pinhole camera, external.
  51. It is also possible to view the eclipse from some observatories that provide solar telescopes to look at the sun or alternatively they might have a livestream of the event.
  52. To see the eclipse you’re simply going to need to look in the direction of the Sun using the right protective eyewear.
  53. In the UK, this will be towards the south and the sun will be approaching its highest point in the sky.
  60. The partial solar eclipse will start at 10:07 GMT and finish at 12:00.
  61. According to the Royal Astronomical Society, the Moon will reach its maximum coverage of the Sun at around 11:00 – that’s when the eclipse will look most dramatic.
  62. The good news is that everyone in the UK should be able to see the partial eclipse.
  66. Get ready – weather permitting, you’ll be able to see the Moon take a “bite” out of the Sun this morning.
  67. This will be a partial eclipse, not a total one – around 30% to 50% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon at its peak.
  68. No need to skip your Saturday lie-in – it all kicks off at about 10:00 GMT and should wrap up by midday.
  69. In London, the eclipse is expected to peak at 11:00, but that time will vary depending on where you are.
  70. We’ll be covering the whole thing right here – and you’ll be able to watch a live stream from around 10:00 GMT, with footage coming in from observatories around the world at the top of the page.

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