Watch: Timelapse of solar eclipse from Guernsey
The weather was "perfect" for star-gazers who turned out to watch a partial solar eclipse in Guernsey at the weekend. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth, blocking some or all the Sun's light.It was visible across the UK for two hours on Saturday morning. The astronomy section of La Société Guernesiaise organised an event to give members of the public access to various telescopes to watch it.
Protective solar glasses were also handed out to those who attended.Members of the David Le Conte Astronomical Observatory captured various videos and photos of the eclipse.
Jacques Loveridge, who was among them, recorded a timelapse of the eclipse showing the Sun's chromosphere, which is the middle layer of the atmosphere.Dr Jean Dean, from the observatory, said: "Saturday's eclipse was particularly good because it was a cloud-free day meaning people could watch the whole sequence without clouds spoiling the view."Next year, on 12 August, there will be another partial solar eclipse that obscures the Sun by 94%, compared to 31% this year.Dr Dean said it would mean there is "a noticeable slight reduction in daylight."
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