Publisher's Synopsis
On August 11th 1999, for the first time since 1927, millions of people in Britain and Europe will have an opportunity to witness a total eclipse of the Sun. Millions more people will see 90% or more of the Sun eclipsed by the Moon. After 1999, the next solar eclipse over Britain is due in the year 2090.;This booklet explains, in a non-technical manner, the science of the 1999 eclipse, The information includes what will be seen, where it may be seen, and how to watch. It covers matters such as eye safety, types of viewing devices and even how to photograph the event. The booklet comes with a free approved solar viewer for safe eclipse watching.
