29-03-2025
Partial solar eclipse seen over York and North Yorkshire
A partial solar eclipse has been spotted over York and North Yorkshire.
The phenomenon, which took place this morning (March 29), occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. The three are not completely aligned, so only part of the Sun is obscured.
The eclipse was visible in parts of the country from between around 10am and noon.
Press readers Lana Huntley and Christina Chinnian shared their sightings from the region with The Press Camera Club.
Astronomer Imo Bell, at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, told the PA News Agency: "There's been nothing unexpected, but that's the cool thing, we've known this has been coming for a very long time.
The view of the partial eclipse from Camera Club member Christina Chinnian (Image: Christina Chinnian/ Press Camera Club)
"We have the technology and the understanding of space now to predict these things almost to the second.
"I've heard a lot of people in the UK where they have higher obscurity have bad cloud coverage, though. If you've got good weather, you're pretty lucky."
The Met Office said earlier on Saturday that southern and eastern areas of the UK would have the best viewing conditions, with cloudier skies in the north and west.
The next partial solar eclipse visible in the UK will be in August 2026, which is expected to reach 90 per cent obscurity.
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To join the free club, simply search for 'The Press Camera Club' on Facebook - we'd love to see what our region looks like through your lens.
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