Wales is set to experience its biggest solar eclipse in over 25 years on Wednesday evening with the moon covering between 90% and 96% of the sun
Excitement is building as people get ready to view a rare partial solar eclipse, which looks like it will be visible across the whole of Wales. It will be the most visible eclipse in three decades, with the moon set to obscure between 90% and 96% of the sun depending on your location.
The sky will become noticeably darker during the rare phenomenon. Another partial eclipse with this level of coverage won’t occur until 2050, so you won’t want to miss it. Follow our live updates here
With beautiful landscapes, Wales looks set to be one of the best places to view the eclipse from and we have a postcode checker which allows you to see the exact time the eclipse will be visible where you are.
The Met Office has also forecast clear skies, so weather will hopefully not be a problem. Stay in the know by making sure you’re receiving our daily newsletter
In Wales, the partial solar eclipse can be observed from 6.13pm to 8.06pm. As the eclipse is happening late in the evening as the sun sets, ideal vantage point would be somewhere offering an unobstructed view of the west-northwest horizon.
The moon will start to obscure the sun as the eclipse reaches its peak between 7pm and 7.15pm.
Use our postcode search tool below to see the exact moment when the moon will start to move in front of the sun from the viewpoint of your back yard – and also the time when the eclipse will reach its peak where you are.
We have also complied a list of the best places to view the eclipse in Cardiff and Swansea, if you are looking for some recommendations for viewpoints. NEEDS CARDIFF LINK
How to view the eclipse safely:
The government is advising people , external to either use indirect viewing methods or wear genuine eclipse glasses with specially designed filters that meet international safety standards ISO 12312-2:2015(E). It is not safe to just view it through sunglasses.
Solar eclipse glasses have become completely unavailable across Wales. Nevertheless, those hoping to witness the first near-total solar eclipse in the UK since 1999 can still do so safely using several alternative methods.
One of the most straightforward alternatives requires nothing more than an ordinary kitchen colander. Rather than gazing directly towards the Sun, observers can use its perforations to cast images of the eclipse onto the ground or another flat surface.
Another option is to create a pinhole viewer at home. See more tips here.
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