Overview
- The Netherlands will see a large partial solar eclipse tonight with roughly 88–90 percent of the sun covered at peak around 20:09–20:11, and the event runs roughly from about 19:00 to 21:03 depending on location.
- Ophthalmologists warn that looking directly at the partly eclipsed sun without ISO 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses can cause immediate and irreversible damage to the central retina because the eye receives intense concentrated sunlight.
- Retailers and opticians report that certified eclipse glasses are largely sold out and many online orders will arrive after the event, while private resale listings on marketplaces show marked price increases.
- Universities, observatories and broadcasters have set up livestreams and public viewing sites with telescopes or will hand out limited certified glasses and experts recommend safe indirect methods such as pinhole projection for those without certified eyewear.
- Clear-sky forecasts from the KNMI increase the chance the eclipse will be widely visible and Spain will experience totality tonight, which has driven a surge in tourism to northern Spanish towns and higher hotel rates.