See the partial solar eclipse at Newlands Corner

Come and join Guildford Astronomical Society in observing the partial Solar Eclipse with our specially adapted telescopes and cameras.

Eclipses are an exciting event where the Moon partially or completely blocks the Sun, and whilst we cannot look at the Sun directly at any point, we can observe it using specialist equipment. Our skies are an important part of securing clean air, dark skies for wildlife, and mitigating the effects of climate change.

You are welcome to bring your own solar scopes, pinhole cameras, colanders and disco balls to observe it. We recommend buying your own pair of eclipse glasses. Make sure that you buy them from a reputable supplier, that they are ISO accredited 12312-2, and keep them wrapped up until the event. Before each use, you must test for holes and scratches by holding them up to any light source that isn’t the Sun and checking there are no holes.

There will be a brief talk on solar eclipses, equipment solar viewing and auroras in the visitors centre.