The eclipse on 12 August will be the most complete seen in the UK since 1999

West coast areas will offer some of the best views. The next solar eclipse over the UK will be in 2090, so make the most of this spectacle

Everything you need to know as the sky goes dark in a rare event

The eclipse on 12 August will be the most complete seen in the UK since 1999

One major eclipse is always a headline event, Nigel Henbest writes, let alone two