The Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth in this landmark event . It will cast a deep shadow over the planet 's surface in a partial eclipse . Unlike 1999 it will not be a total eclipse over Britain - that will happen over the North Atlantic and the spectacular event will finish over the North Pole . Go as far north as you can to get closer to the path of the total eclipse . Comment: I'm going to go out on a limb here, but I think we 'll all agree that if there is one thing that eclipses are good for, it would have been an amazing sight The next similar eclipse will not take place over Britain until August , 2026 .
The Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth in this landmark event . It will cast a deep shadow over the planet 's surface in a partial eclipse . Unlike 1999 it will not be a total eclipse over Britain - that will happen over the North Atlantic and the spectacular event will finish over the North Pole . Go as far north as you can to get closer to the path of the total eclipse . Eclipse glasses , a colander or a bucket of water can all be used to view it . The next similar eclipse will not take place over Britain until August , 2026 .