Overview
- The large partial eclipse is occurring Wednesday evening with about 88–90 percent of the Sun covered, peaking around 20:10–20:11 and ending near 21:00–21:03.
- Ophthalmologists and hospitals warn that looking at the Sun without certified ISO 12312-2, CE‑marked eclipse glasses can cause permanent retinal damage and say children are especially at risk.
- Certified eclipse glasses are sold out in many places, so observatories, universities and broadcasters are offering organized viewing events and livestreams as safe alternatives.
- TenneT and other grid operators expect a predictable, short-lived drop in solar generation of roughly 1.3 gigawatts and advise households to stagger heavy appliance use to ease grid pressure.
- The eclipse is the largest visible from the Netherlands since 1999, has driven travel to the path of totality in northern Spain and Iceland, and eye specialists will monitor and report any post‑eclipse retinal injuries.