A partial solar eclipse will be visible in Finland on Saturday 29 March, according to the Ursa Astronomical Association.
The eclipse will begin after noon, peak shortly after 1:30 pm and end around 2:30 pm.
Visibility will be highest in northwestern Finland and lowest in the southeast. In Kilpisjärvi, nearly half of the Sun's diameter will be covered, while in Helsinki, just over a quarter will be obscured.
Ursa warns against viewing the eclipse with the naked eye or regular sunglasses. It recommends using special eclipse glasses or welding glass in shade 14 for proper protection.
The last partial solar eclipse in Finland occurred on 25 October 2022. The next one visible across the country will be on 12 August 2026.
The eclipse will be visible in many parts of the world, but no location will experience a total eclipse.
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light from reaching Earth.
