Despite the cloud, some people have seen partial erosion in parts of Europe

Partial solar eclipse can be seen Saturday in certain parts of Europe, including Germany, although clouds mean some people cannot see a fifth of the sun covered by the moon.

The eclipse peaked around GMT (GMT 1115) and lasted for 50 minutes.

According to Carolin Liefke, Heidelberg astronomer, people in Germany, the west and the northwest have the best views. As predicted, in the south and southeast, cloud cover is heavier.

The best viewing conditions are available from Schleswig-Holstein to Saarland. In Germany’s farthest eastern region, viewers can see the scene at least through the gaps in the clouds, Liefke said.

Previously, the German Meteorological Agency (DWD) weakened the hope of cloudless sky to allow people to have a clear understanding of the celestial vision.

Skygazers also gathered in the UK to catch a glimpse of some solar eclipse.

Eclipse peaked in London around 11 a.m. and is visible in parts of the country from around 10 a.m.

Speaking in the town of Lewis, in Sussex, Robert Massey, deputy executive director of the Royal Astronomical Society, said: “There are a lot of people, everyone is very excited, everyone is wearing erosion glasses, wearing erosion glasses, browsing the telescopes we have already formed.

“We love it, it’s fun. It’s a great public atmosphere and it’s a really nice event. It’s passionate about it.

“As expected, the moon started moving in front of the sun about an hour ago; it was a little less than an hour, and it stopped some of the sun.”

He added: “If you don’t look at the eclipse, it doesn’t look different like the landscape or the lights, but if you look through a telescope, you’ll see this very obvious bite.

“A colleague here has a colander, and through that point you can also see the small pinhole of the sun and take a bite.

“I think you can guess it’s encountering tens of thousands of viewing events, for example, there are local astronomy groups all over the UK doing that.”

“No surprises, but it’s a cool thing, and we know it’s been around for a long time,” said Imo Bell, an astronomer at Greenwich, of the Royal Observatory, at 11.15 am.

“Now, we have the technology and understanding of space that we can almost predict these things.

“I’m watching with thousands of people. I’m in Oxford now and we’re over 30% of the sunshine.”

Solar eclipses can be seen throughout Europe, including Greenland, Africa and Greenland in northwest of Newfoundland, weather allows.

Authorities have also warned residents to avoid looking directly at the sun without protection, especially through binoculars or telescopes.

Those seeking a glimpse of the eclipse are advised to wear special protective glasses.

During an eclipse, the moon stands between the earth and the sun.

Because the moon’s orbit is slightly tilted, solar eclipses do not occur monthly.

The next partial solar eclipse in Europe will fall on August 12, 2026, with more than 80% of the sun being covered.

However, the next solar eclipse in the region will not occur until 2081.