Here’s good news for sky gazers as they will be able to get a glimpse of a solar eclipse on Friday, March 20th. As per astronomy experts, solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves directly between the sun and the earth.

Friday’s solar eclipse will darken the skies as the moon is expected to block approximately 86% of the sun’s light.

The eclipse will start at around 8:23 am and will last only for few minutes, said experts. However, it will be visible at the maximum partial eclipse at 9:31 am and will end by 10:41 am.

Solar eclipse are either observed as a total solar eclipse or a partial eclipse, this depends on the place where the moon’s shadow hits a small point of earth.

In the UK, the solar eclipse will only be observed as a partial eclipse, said experts. But experts suggest people not to miss the eclipse as the next total solar eclipse will not occur until August 12th 2026.

As per weather forecast officials, weather is expected to be largely unsettled but one can keep a check to find out if cloud cover will affect the view.

Wellesley House School in Broadstairs will invite John Hislop of Monkton Stargazers to show people the sun through a solar telescope as the phenomenon will not be visible to the naked eye.

In addition, the Hilderstone radio club also hopes to join the fun at the school to see the effect on ionosphere.

The best way to view the solar eclipse is to purchase a solar viewer from f1 telescopes at Sittingbourne for only £2.99.

An alternative to it is a special form of glass, which is used for welding protection, as it protects eyes.