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When Is the Solar Eclipse Visible in Wirral and How Can I Watch?
James Wilkes says the eclipse will cover about 93% of the sun and will be the deepest local event since 2015.
- On Wednesday, August 12, stargazers across Britain will witness a rare partial solar eclipse, the deepest such event visible from the country since 2015.
- Kidderminster-Based astronomer James Wilkes, known as 'AstroJim,' described the phenomenon as a "once-in-a-lifetime" event, with a similar eclipse not expected until 2066.
- In Kidderminster, the moon will obscure approximately 93 per cent of the sun starting at 6.15pm, while across much of Britain, around 90 per cent will be hidden.
- Alongside the eclipse, stargazers may observe a 'six-planet line-up' involving Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune, plus around 100 meteors streaking across the sky hourly.
- Anyone hoping to watch must use ISO-certified eclipse glasses, with experts recommending Galloway Forest Park in Scotland or North York Moors National Park for optimal viewing.
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