Where to watch the solar eclipse in Lewes
Lewes Astronomical Society to host a free eclipse event to watch the spectacular.
Tomorrow (August 12th) a partial solar eclipse will be taking over the skies in a cosmic event where the sun, the moon and the earth will be in a perfect alignment.
Lewes Astronomical Society will host a free eclipse event, where specialist glasses will be handed out on a first come first basis.
The event will be based at Martello Tower in Seaford and will be set up from 18:00pm
A spokesperson from the society said: "This is set to be the best Eclipse the UK has seen since 1999, and the best one we'll have again for decades.
"We truly hope as many people as possible take the opportunity to witness this event, and for those able to reach Seaford, we will be holding a public viewing event at the Martello Tower, where we will have eclipse glasses available, as well as our solar telescope. It will be a fantastic experience for anyone who can make it.
“In order to make the most of the event, you should use properly certified eclipse glasses, and any telescopes or cameras should have suitable solar filters attached over the front of the lens, rather than the eyepiece!
"You can also use pinhole projection with two sheets of paper, or the trusty colander to view safely if you haven't got access to that other equipment.
“The eclipse will happen shortly before sunset, so you need a good, unobstructed view of the horizon to see it at its best.”
More information about the event is available via their Facebook page.