Solar Eclipse this Friday!

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[Captain Cadet]

Hello all,
Thought you'll all be interested to know that on Friday the 20 March there is a Solar eclipse happening in Northern Europe. A solar eclipse is when the moon covers the sun. Here is what it should look like:

The best place to see it is Scotland or as far north as possible - Here is a map of the expected coverage:

To view the eclipse you will need equipment to  see the eclipse without frying your retina. A pinhole projector should work: Here are the instructions (http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/make-pinhole-projector.html)
Missing It? The next one is 2026! There is also a Luna eclipse happening afterwards!  I am actually exited for this!  How about you?

[GeoP17]

I'm looking forward to it!!! I'm wondering how it looks like as I was too young when the previous eclipse happened! 

[Dannypenguin]

Ta daa...taken through a welding helmet (that's why they're green) from Gloucestershire.  :-))

Starting...
(http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/dw3d/media/Eclipse1_zps3dc8wdjs.jpg.html)

We're getting there...
(http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/dw3d/media/Eclipse2_zpskxspkemd.jpg.html)

At its most here in Gloucestershire...
(http://s1052.photobucket.com/user/dw3d/media/eclips3_zps2spzuamf.jpg.html)

Its still leaving here but I'm being pressed back to work so no more piccys for me... 

[GeoP17]

Ohhh!!! You are so lucky!!! It was cloudy here in Greece during the eclipse! 

[Dannypenguin]

It was on the news just after I'm got my pictures, in Scotland they got a total eclipse, it was one of the best things I've seen 

[GeoP17]

I'm wondering if a total eclipse will ever happen here! 

[Mr Robville]

It was very cloudy in the Netherlands as well. It simply looked as if it was a rainy day and there were dark clouds around.   The whole week it was sunny with a blue sky... why not on friday? WHY!? *Dramatic theme*

Btw, great shots Danny! 

[Dannypenguin]

Thanks  shame you couldn't watch it, it was good

[Captain Cadet]

I got some pictures to show but I'm having problems with my onedrive! 
As soon as I can I'll upload them!

[Captain Cadet]

Its taken me a while but here you go :

and

It was amazing to watch - too bad we didnt have any safety goggles