PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEAberdeen, United KingdomTuesday 21 June 2039 · times in BST (UTC+1)

02 · TIMING

When does it happen?

The whole eclipse runs 2h 09m. All times are local, in BST.

03 · DIRECTION

Where do I look?

At maximum the Sun is only 17° above the horizon to the west, so you will want an open view in that direction.

The Sun's height and bearing at maximum, from Aberdeen. The horizon is at 0°.

THE EXPERIENCE

What it will actually be like

A distinct bite is taken out of the Sun, reaching 71.6% at maximum. Daylight barely changes — the eye adapts far too well for that — so this is an eclipse you have to know about to notice. Use a filter; the remaining Sun is as dangerous as an uneclipsed one.

SAFETY

Looking at it without hurting yourself

A certified solar filter stays on for the whole eclipse. The Sun is never completely covered here, and what remains is as dangerous to look at as an uneclipsed Sun. Sunglasses are not a filter.

Sunglasses, smoked glass, exposed film and phone screens are not filters. If you can see anything else through it, it is not dark enough.

How to watch safely, in full

NEXT FROM ABERDEEN

What else is coming here?

The rest of what the sky over Aberdeen has coming, soonest first.

• 11 June 2048 Thursday afternoon · Partial 77.6%
• 14 November 2050 Monday afternoon · Partial 78.8%
• 5 November 2059 Wednesday morning · Partial 58.6%
• 5 February 2065 Thursday morning · Partial 82.5%
• 22 June 2066 Tuesday evening · Partial 54.6%

Every eclipse visible from Aberdeen