Calling all Cumbria stargazers, a partial solar eclipse is taking place today and here's how you can tune into the incredible celestial event.
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon partially obscures the sun when the sun and moon are slightly out of line with the Earth.
Skywatchers in parts of Europe, western Asia, and northeast Africa will be able to see this kind of eclipse on October 25.
Celestial events fans may remember that the first partial eclipse of the year took place on April 30 but it couldn't be seen from the UK.
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming partial solar eclipse and how you can experience it for yourself.
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When is the partial solar eclipse?
The second partial eclipse of the year will take place on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Stargazers across Europe, northeast Africa, western Asia and in and around Russia’s West Siberian Plain will be able to see the solar spectacle.
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Whether partial or total, solar eclipses are never visible from all parts of Earth since the moon is much smaller and its shadow is just a few hundred miles wide compared to the Earth.
This means it can only fall on certain parts of the planet's surface at any one time.
It's not a sight you are going to want to miss with the next solar eclipse predicted for a few year's time.
NASA’s eclipse prediction calculator reports that the next solar eclipse that we will be able to see in the UK will not be until March 29, 2025.
Partial Solar Eclipse 2022 UK time
We will be able to see the partial solar eclipse in the UK from 10.08 am on October 25.
The spectacle is expected to peak at 10.59 am before ending at around 11.51 am.
If you are stuck at work or can't get out to see it in person, you can tune in by watching The Royal Observatory‘s live stream on Facebook or YouTube so don't miss out!
If you are watching in person rather than online, viewers are urged to remember to wear protective eyewear as the sun’s UV rays can cause damage to the naked eye.
Met Office Cumbria forecast for the partial solar eclipse
The Met Office forecasts a cloudy but dry day for most of the county.
Sunny spells will be visible in the early afternoon, with rain showers only forecast for late in the evening.
Despite some cloud, visibility is set to be good, so if you’re wanting to see the eclipse then you’re in with a good shot.
For the latest weather forecast in your area, visit the Met Office website.
UK: Partial solar eclipse - Send us your photos
A partial solar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, and is expected to be visible from the UK. From London, the eclipse will begin at 10:08am, reaching its maximum at 10:59am, and concluding at 11:51am. Send us your photos, and we'll feature the best ones in the newspaper and on our website.
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