There will be an eclipse this coming Friday. Will we be able to see it in the UK?

Question

I have looked at a couple of web sites which say that Europe will be able to see the eclipse but from the maps I cannot see that the UK is included - does anyone know if we are too far from the event. Also, if it can be seen in the UK any idea about what time the event will happen?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Answer 1

You'll see partial eclipse, with the maximum eclipsing at around 9am. If the sun is visible, that is.

Answer 2

we cant see the eclipse 'caus we r towrds the north so we r too far from the event!!!

Answer 3

There is a total eclipse of the sun on 1st August 2008.  However, this will only be visible as a partial eclipse at sunset here in UK on 1st Aug.

We've got a long wait for the next total eclipse over UK. . . .

Hermit Eclipse: Solar Eclipses in the UK - The next eclipse in the triple-Saros series occurs on Oct 07, 2135, and crosses right over the UK. The partial eclipse will be visible in north-east Canada, ...

http://www.hermit.org/Eclipse/when_uk.ht...

Eclipse99: How often do eclipses occur?The next total eclipse to be visible from mainland UK will occur on 23rd ... In the 22nd century, total eclipses over the UK (mainland and islands) will be ...

http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Resources/Ast...

KryssTal : The Next Eight Total Eclipses of the Sun maps and summaries. The next total eclipse of the Sun (1 August 2008) ... A small partial eclipse will be visible at sunset in the UK. ...

http://www.krysstal.com/eclipses_future.... - 22k

Total eclipse of the sun 2001

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlbBSfT6S...

If you want to see a total eclipse, your best bet is to contact the Royal Observatory at Greenwich and they will be able to advise you where best to go in order to see the next eclipse.  It will usually mean foreign travel but if this falls during a holiday period, why not take that as part of your holiday?

ROYAL OBSERVATORY GREENWICH

Royal Observatory : Places : NMMLocation. Royal Observatory Greenwich London SE10 9NF ... Between 3 May-31 August 2008, the Royal Observatory Meridian courtyard and toilets will remain ...

http://www.rog.nmm.ac.uk/  

Address :

Royal Observatory

Park Row

London, SE10 9NF

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Answer 4

i doubt we will be able to see it. we are always in the wrong place at the wrong time!