Clear skies this morning meant the partial eclipse of the sun, which started just before 10 am. was clearly visible. This is a projected image using an antique theodolite and was taken at maximum coverage by the moon.
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| The Sun, Partial Eclipse.. Photo. John Elliott. |
It is extremely dangerous to look at the sun directly, especially through binoculars or a telescope. The projection method using a telescope as above is probably the safest, otherwise use a special filter for direct viewing. The Solar Viewer available from the British Astronomical Association, (www.britastro.org) is excellent.
There is a total eclipse of the moon on September 7th 2025, starting at 19.23 BST which should be easily seen if the weather is good.
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