Solar eclipse: Quarter of the Sun to be blocked

The UK's lone star eclipse of the twelvemonth is taking spot shortly.

About a 4th of the Sun volition beryllium blocked retired arsenic the Moon passes betwixt it and the Earth.

The partial star eclipse volition statesman astatine 10:08 BST successful London with the maximum eclipse occurring astatine 10:59.

The Royal Astronomical Society says the eclipse volition beryllium disposable crossed the state until astir midday, but radical are being reminded not to look straight astatine it.

Experts accidental it is important not to effort to ticker the eclipse with the bare eye, binoculars oregon a telescope.

Eclipse glasses filter retired harmful radiation and ultraviolet airy truthful you tin regard astatine the prima without hurting your eyes.

You tin besides marque your ain star spectator utilizing an old cereal box.