How to watch partial solar eclipse in Leeds - when it will be most visible & the Met Office weather forecast

Skywatchers in Leeds will be in for a treat tomorrow as they have the chance to witness a partial solar eclipse. The event means that the sun will be partially blocked by the moon for almost two hours, and will be visible to millions of people on earth.

In the UK this eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse, which means the sun’s light will not be completely blocked, but it is predicted that around 15 per cent of sunlight will be covered. Nowhere on Earth will see the sun totally blocked this year.

The partial solar eclipse is due to  take place in the UK at around 10.08 am. Experts predict that in Leeds it will reach its maximum’ - the moment when the greatest amount of sun is hidden at 10:57 am.

But skygazers are advised not to look directly at the sun, with their naked eye or through an optical device as it could result in permanent damage to your sight or even cause blindness. Instead, they are advised to watch the events unfold through an online viewer, or create their very own pinhole projector so they can watch the events happen in front of their eyes on a miniature scale.

How long will the solar eclipse last?

The partial eclipse will start at 10.08 am on October 25  in the UK, and last for around one hour and 40 minutes.

How to watch the solar eclipse

Experts at The Royal Greenwich Museum advise that skygazers watch the solar eclipse on an online viewer to protect their eyes.

Visit The Royal Greenwich Museum Youtube channel to see a live stream of the eclipse. Or create a pinhole projector to watch a mini version of the events unfold in front of your eyes without causing any damage.

How to create a pinhole projector to watch partial solar eclipse

• Make a hole in a piece of card.
• Hold the card up to the Sun, and hold a piece of paper behind the card.
• See the shape of the Sun projected onto the paper - a small version of the event!

When is the next solar eclipse in the UK?

NASA’s eclipse prediction computer indicates that the next solar eclipse viewable from the United Kingdom will not occur until March 29, 2025. In 2090, the UK will witness a total solar eclipse.