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Thousands Gather to Watch Rare Solar Eclipse Across Ireland - What Did You See?
The Moon will cover up to 98% of the Sun in parts of Ireland, the deepest partial eclipse there since 1999.
- A solar eclipse will cover up to 98% of the sun across Ireland on Wednesday evening, beginning at approximately 6:10pm and reaching its maximum peak roughly one hour later.
- Peter Gallagher, astrophysicist and director of the Dunsink observatory, described the experience as "a little bite taken out of the sun, and that little bite will progressively get bigger and bigger." The sky will darken around 7pm, mimicking dusk or dawn conditions.
- Public viewing events are scheduled across the country, including gatherings at Phoenix Park in Dublin, the Dingle peninsula in Kerry, and MTU Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork. Additional free events occur at Galway's Mutton Island Causeway and Queen's University Belfast.
- Optometry Ireland president Liz Grennan warned viewers must use certified ISO 12312-2 glasses, as ordinary sunglasses offer inadequate protection. "Do not attempt a selfie with the eclipse," she cautioned, noting unprotected viewing can cause permanent retinal damage.
- Met Éireann meteorologist Linda Hughes notes a "good chance" of visibility, though clouds may obstruct the view depending on location. Ireland is not expected to see a total solar eclipse until 2090.
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Thousands gather to watch rare solar eclipse across Ireland
Crowds watched the astronomical event in Dublin and Belfast.
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Viewing events have been planned to take place across the island of Ireland ahead of what is expected to be the ‘deepest eclipse’ over local skies until 2090. The Moon is set to cover more than 90% of the Sun in a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening. It is described as likely to be the deepest eclipse seen from the region since the total eclipse of August 1999. It will mark the last eclipse of this magnitude in Ireland until 2090. 12 Aug…
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