Here is the exact time you can see the solar eclipse in Edinburgh this week
Edinburgh is set to see the Moon cover around 91 per cent of the sun this week, here is when you should look up to the sky
Stargazers in Edinburgh will be able to witness a spectacular solar eclipse this week as the moon moves across the face of the sun.
The partial solar eclipse will take place on Wednesday, August 12, with the event expected to see around 91 per cent of sun covered when viewed from the capital.
The eclipse is to begin in Edinburgh at around 6.08pm, before reaching it’s peak just after 7pm.
At 7.05pm, the moon will cover the greatest portion of the sun and then gradually come to an end, with the final stages visible until around 8pm.
Edinburgh solar eclipse timings:
6.08pm - The partial eclipse begins
7.05pm - Maximum eclipse, with around 91 per cent of the sun covered
8pm - The eclipse ends
The event will last for almost two hours, giving the people of Edinburgh enough time to catch a glimpse.
This eclipse will be the first of its kind in the UK since 1999, and will not return for another 54 years.
However, it must be noted that anyone hoping to watch the eclipse should take precautions and never look directly at the sun without suitable eye protection.
Ordinary sunglasses are not enough to protect your eyes during a solar eclipse and looking directly at the sun can cause serious and permanent damage to your eyesight.
Instead, specialist solar eclipse glasses or an appropriate solar viewer should be used.
If the skies remain clear on Wednesday evening, Edinburgh residents will have the chance to see one of the most impressive astronomical events of the year from the capital.
So, make sure you are ready by 7.05pm on Wednesday if you want to catch the eclipse at its peak.