As of: 10/25/2022 10:35 a.m
A partial solar eclipse will also be visible in the sky over Hamburg from late morning today – if the weather cooperates and there are gaps in the clouds.
During the celestial phenomenon, which lasts around two hours, the moon moves up to 30 percent ahead of the sun over Hamburg. The solar eclipse then looks like the sun is missing a piece at the top. The last partial solar eclipse took place on June 10, 2021. The next one will not come until March 29, 2025. A solar eclipse always occurs when the moon is between the earth and the sun at new moon and its shadow covers parts of the sun or the entire sun.
Planetarium shows solar eclipse in live stream
That Planetarium Hamburg offers a commented live stream of the partial solar eclipse from 11.30 a.m. to 12.15 p.m. He can be seen on this page.
Observe only with special glasses – otherwise there is a risk of eye damage
Noisy Association of Star Friends the solar eclipse begins in the Hanseatic city at around 11.07 a.m., reaches its maximum at 12.09 p.m. and ends at 1.12 p.m. If you want to follow the solar eclipse live in the sky, you need solar eclipse glasses. It is available for a few euros and should be certified by TÜV. Without such protection, there is a risk of eye damage when looking into the sun.
Planetarium gives out free goggles
The planetarium is making interested skygazers a free offer: around 1,000 people have been able to pick up free safety goggles in the foyer of the star theater since 10 a.m.
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