Partial solar eclipse will be visible for people watching the skies in Ireland on Monday evening
Preparing telescopes for the total solar eclipse a day before the event at a campsite in Eagle Pass, Texas, US on Sunday. Photograph: Todd Heisler/The New York TimesA total eclipse of the sun is set to plunge a stretch of North America into darkness on Monday, will millions of spectators across the US, Mexico and Canada hoping to catch a glimpse of the celestial phenomenon.
“And that chunk will increase in size until about – on the east coast a third , and on the west coast, half of the moon is covering the sun. But at that point, the sun sets.” Rain or shine, “it’s just about sharing the experience with other people,” said Chris Lomas from Gotham in the UK, who is staying at a sold-out trailer resort outside Dallas.The resulting twilight, with only the sun’s outer atmosphere or corona visible, could be long enough for birds and other animals to fall silent, and for planets, stars and maybe even a comet to become visible.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Partial Solar Eclipse Visible in IrelandAstronomy Ireland has announced that a partial solar eclipse will be visible across Ireland at around 7.55pm. The eclipse will be visible from the west coast of Ireland and up to 55% of the sun's diameter will be covered by the moon.
Read more »
Partial Solar Eclipse to be Visible in IrelandA partial solar eclipse will be visible in Ireland just before 8 o'clock on Monday evening. The moon is expected to cover almost half of the sun, with the best view in the west and northwest of the country. This will be the first time in 400 years that Ireland witnesses a partial solar eclipse.
Read more »
Partial solar eclipse to be visible over IrelandAstronomy Ireland has said a partial solar eclipse will be visible across Ireland at around 7:55pm when the moon will start passing in front of the sun.
Read more »
Stargazers across Ireland to witness partial solar eclipse next MondayA partial solar eclipse will be visible across Ireland next week - here is everything you need to know
Read more »
The Offload: Bayonne’s Tuilagi move could help secure McCloskey’s Ulster futureIreland under-20 side avoid winner’s curse; Haley playing his way back into Ireland frame
Read more »