The Bus Yard bar in Crosby is gearing up to mark the partial solar eclipse with an evening of entertainment. One of the most impressive solar eclipses in almost 30 years will be visible across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday, August 12, when around 90-96% of the sun will be covered.
In Liverpool, the moment the moon first covers the disc of the sun is expected to be at 6.13pm. The eclipse maximum will happen at 7.10pm, before the spectacle comes to an end at 8.03pm when the moon is no longer covering the sun.
Celebration at The Bus Yard
It will be celebrated with food, drinks and "live music setting the soundtrack to an unforgettable evening". The Bus Yard welcomes guests to its home on Marina Lake with wide open views across the western horizon.
The Bus Yard said: "Crosby, this is going to be special. The solar eclipse is coming on Wednesday 12th August — and where better to watch it than right by the water at The Bus Yard, Crosby Marina?"
"With the eclipse reaching its maximum at around 7:10pm, we’ll be serving up tasty bites, cocktails and draught beers, with live music setting the soundtrack to an unforgettable evening."
"Bring your mates, grab a drink, sit back and enjoy the view as the sun and moon come together." Crosby Beach is earmarked as one of the best places in Liverpool to catch the eclipse thanks to its vast horizon.
Safety advice from experts
NASA said: "The sky will darken, as if it were dawn or dusk. Weather permitting, people in the path of a total solar eclipse can see the Sun's corona, the outer atmosphere, which is otherwise usually obscured by the bright face of the sun."
"A total solar eclipse is the only type of solar eclipse where viewers can momentarily remove their eclipse glasses (which are not the same as regular sunglasses) for the brief period of time when the Moon is completely blocking the sun."
"During a total or annular solar eclipse, people outside the area covered by the Moon's inner shadow see a partial solar eclipse."
Ahead of the eclipse, President Professor Jim Wild from the Royal Astronomical Society said: "I would encourage everyone to enjoy the spectacle safely."
"Never look directly at the Sun without appropriate solar viewing equipment. Certified eclipse glasses, specially designed solar filters for telescopes and binoculars, or indirect methods such as pinhole projectors are all safe ways to observe the event."
"With the right precautions, this eclipse promises to be an inspiring experience for seasoned astronomers and first-time skywatchers alike."
