Some in Tenerife to see a partial solar eclipse at sunset next Monday, 21 August

[Janet]

There will be a solar eclipse next Monday, and here in Tenerife it will be visible as a 41% eclipse. Only those with unrestricted views to the west will be able to see it, however, because it will only be visible at the point of sunset. The Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos has encouraged the public to watch the event, but advises that even though it will be late in the day, and at the point of sunset, special care should still be taken to view through protective glasses or some other means which will give full protection to the eyes. The Museum explains that for those who get to see it, this eclipse will start at 7.51pm but won't be appreciable until around 8.30pm when the moon will have obscured nearly half the setting sun. There's a link to an interactive map showing the eclipse path HERE)

[Nova]

Eclipse party?    Now who here has "unrestricted views to the west"...? 

[Janet]

well it also depends where that view is in relation to the setting ... could be behind an island ...

[Malteser Monkey]

well it also depends where that view is in relation to the setting ... could be behind an island ...

Well we'll have to pop over and wait n see

[Myrtle Hogan-Lance]

I'm in!

[Malteser Monkey]

@Janet  you got everything ready for tomorrow they BBQ, vino,  a chain for Perieclipsos    we know how excited he gets


http://news.sky.com/video/jon-culshaws-guide-to-the-eclipse-10996784

This is a little funny love JC  he's really mastered the Trump

[Nova]

The eclipse is starting!!  The calima is just thick enough for me to look at the sun for a moment and the moon is covering part of it!

[Janet]

just seen the moon's first bite out of the sun but then the clouds obscured the view!

[Myrtle Hogan-Lance]

Taken from my phone so not great, but here's what I got.  Inserting in full size.

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[Nova]

That's what I saw as well    But my photos wouldn't have been that good