The partial solar eclipse occurs over a large part of the northern hemisphere. Over Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are hidden between 20 and 40 percent of the solar disk, shows Nasa’s graphics.
Anyone who happens to be in Nunavik in the northernmost part of Québec, Canada, can see the sun rising shaped as a devil horn. There, almost the entire rise solar disc (93 percent) is hidden by the moon, according to Timeanddate.com.
“Awesome”
The partial solar eclipse in Sweden starts at 11.30 and is over after a couple of hours. Around 12.30, the coverage of the moon is greatest.
Before that, just keep your thumbs because it doesn’t get too cloudy.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in front of the solar disk.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes in front of the solar disk.
Photo: Anders Humlebo/TT
A partial solar eclipse is not as spectacular as a total solar eclipse. But it takes 101 years, ie until 2126, before a complete eclipse can be seen in Sweden. And a partial solar eclipse cannot also be seen so often – most recently from Swedish soil was in October 2022. Therefore, on March 29, it is still an opportunity to take advantage of, says Maria Sundin, astrophysicist at the University of Gothenburg.
You will not notice that it will be darker. But, with the right protection for the eyes, it is easy to see that a piece of the sun is actually gone. It’s great fun and cool.
The eyes must be protected
Maria Sundin emphasizes how important it is to be afraid of the eyes. It requires very dark filter glasses, regular sunglasses are not enough.
Anyone who looks at the sun without adequate protection risks getting a transient or permanent photochemical damage to the retina, explains Stefan Löfgren, chief physician at S: t Erik’s eye hospital in Stockholm. “You can lose a significant part of your detail sharpness in the middle of focus,” he writes in an email, pointing out that you should never look with binoculars or telescopes against the sun.
Welding glasses are a solution. There are also special solar eclipse glasses, but Stefan Löfgren warns of rogue actors whose glass does not meet the requirements. His recommendation is to look indirectly, by projecting the solar eclipse on paper.
Robert Cumming, communicator at Onsala Space Observatory, tips on directing a binoculars at the sun and directing the binoculars’ eye -end at a piece of paper. He also strikes a blow for – the disco.
You have no idea how simple, fun and effective it is. You place the disco ball in sunlight, indoors or outside, and get small round pictures of the sun around you. It is a completely safe method, he says.
Facts: Times and coverage in Sweden
The coverage refers to the proportion of the solar disk hidden by the moon on Saturday, March 29.
Malmö: runs at 11.32–13.13. Largest coverage 21 percent, at 12.22.
Gothenburg: runs at 11.31-13.16. Largest coverage 25 percent, at 12.23.
Stockholm: runs at 11.40-13.21. Largest coverage 22 percent, at 12.31.
Östersund: Lasts at 11.36-13.25. Largest coverage 31 percent, at 12.31.
KIRUNA: Lasts 11.43-13.30. Largest coverage 35 percent, at 12.37.
Sources: Nasa and Timeanddate.com