Solar Eclipse: Friday 20th March

[Cleoriff]

A spectacular event is occuring on Friday 20th March 2015

The UK will experience a near-total solar eclipse which is due to block out the light of the sun in Britain, leaving parts of the UK shrouded in 99% darkness on Friday.

Although total eclipses can be seen somewhere on Earth every year or so, they are rarely seen in Europe. The eclipse this week,  will be the first in Britain in this century.

It will start approximately 8am on Friday morning.....

http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/solar-eclipse-2015-where-watch-uk-what-time-see-moon-block-out-sun-1492116

Many events to celebrate this event are due to take place acoss the UK...

Also many warnings being issued re protecting eyesight ....

[jonsie]

I'll be driving to the hospital so it depends which way the sun is shining

[Toby]

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@viridis wrote:
I am.
And it's in the sky toby.

[viridis]

We all know which gif you considered posting for a second or two....

[jonsie]

You can watch it live here: bit.ly/1CxUbyg

May as well stay in bed!:smileywink:

[Cleoriff]

Just watching the news....and looking good and clear in Plymouth....:smileywink:

[jonsie]

No sun here yet....

[Cleoriff]

Looking good so far in the Midlands....I must away and get the colander on my head...

[Beenherebefore]

See more on the TV coverage and from more locations.......and it's safer.

[jonsie]

Yes Spain is looking good.

[Cleoriff]

@jonsie  I just clicked on that live link you gave.....This is what it showed...that's some good eclipse (I thought it was only partial ...)