Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999
The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
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"Other than the weather, the only other criteria is a good view all the way to the horizon looking West."
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The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.
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