Partial Solar Eclipse
Tue 25 Oct
|Cambridge IoA
Earth will experience a partial solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of Europe, western Asia, and northeast Africa. For us here in Cambridge the eclipse will begin at 10:08 a.m. BST when the Moon first begins its passage in front of the Sun and will end nearly two hours later at 11:51 a.m.
Time & Location
25 Oct 2022, 10:08 – 11:51
Cambridge IoA, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0HA, UK
About The Event
Earth will experience a partial solar eclipse that will be visible from parts of Europe, western Asia, and northeast Africa. For us here in Cambridge the eclipse will begin at 10:08 a.m. BST when the Moon first begins its passage in front of the Sun and will end nearly two hours later at 11:51 a.m. The maximum coverage of the Sun will be at 10:59am when around 25% of the sunlight will be blocked." The CAA will be set up with a range of special telescopes and devices to allow you to observe this event safely and watch as the Moon makes its way across the disc of the Sun. You may even be able to see sunspots, and prominances errupting from the Sun to add to the interest. Members are welcome to bring their own telescopes to the event on the Northberland lawn but please note that ALL instruments must be checked for…