Solar Eclipse on Friday 20th

[SteveB]

There will be a solar eclipse on Friday 20th. (Assuming we have the weather, and the sky is not obscured)
The maximum Eclipse will be at 09:45

Given good conditions, what the eclipse will look like from Ireland.



Totality can only be seen on two landmasses, the Faroe Islands midway between Scotland and Iceland, and the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Observers in those locations will see between two and two-and-a-half minutes of totality.
Away from the path of the total eclipse the Sun is only partly obscured by the Moon. This time the partial eclipse is visible across a large part of the northern hemisphere, including the whole of Europe, Greenland, Newfoundland, northern Africa and western Asia.

The eclipse will be closer to total the further north you are in Ireland.

[SteveB]

Partial Eclipse begins 08:26 The Moon touches the Sun's edge.
Maximum Partial Eclipse 09:31 Moon is closest to the centre of the Sun.
Partial Eclipse ends 20 Mar, 10:39

The timings will vary slightly where you are in Ireland. Best view should be in North Donegal. Assuming we can see the sky at all

[SmallHorn]

There will be a solar eclipse on Friday 20th. (Assuming we have the weather, and the sky is not obscured)
The maximum Eclipse will be at 09:45

Given good conditions, what the eclipse will look like from Ireland.



Totality can only be seen on two landmasses, the Faroe Islands midway between Scotland and Iceland, and the arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Observers in those locations will see between two and two-and-a-half minutes of totality.
Away from the path of the total eclipse the Sun is only partly obscured by the Moon. This time the partial eclipse is visible across a large part of the northern hemisphere, including the whole of Europe, Greenland, Newfoundland, northern Africa and western Asia.

The eclipse will be closer to total the further north you are in Ireland.

I'll be waiting!!


Whens Halleys comet doing the rounds again. I wanna see that

[Stella]

I've seen total solar eclipse about 16-18 years ago in my country, it was late July/August perfect weather conditions, something I won't forget in my entire life.

[SteveB]

I've seen total solar eclipse about 16-18 years ago in my country, it was late July/August perfect weather conditions, something I won't forget in my entire life.

Unfortunately I have never seen a total eclipse. It is certainly on my to-do list to travel to see one.
Friday 20th event will only be a partial eclipse, but should be worth seeing assuming we get a clear sky.

[SteveB]

Simulation what it should look like over Dublin, again assuming clear sky.

[SteveB]

And over Belfast,

[Rocker123]

I'll be waiting!!


Whens Halleys comet doing the rounds again. I wanna see that

Halley's comet is due back in Mid 2061!!!!!

[SmallHorn]

Halley's comet is due back in Mid 2061!!!!!

Ill be doing well so

[nonpareil]

Last partial solar eclipse seen from Ireland was in 1999 and it was reasonably spectacular in a clear sky .

Halley's comet in 1986 wasn't much with the naked eye (I think it varies in how near the Earth it comes).

Comet Hale -Bopp in 1997 was more spectacular and persisted for weeks.

Friday 20th event highly dependent on cloud cover. BT if clear , a useful way to observe it is with a welder's visor/face shield if you happen to have one.