The Aug. 12 eclipse won't bring totality to Britain, but up to 98% of the sun will disappear in one of the U.K.'s most dramatic partial eclipses in decades.

The most dramatic solar eclipse visible from the UK since 1999 will take place on August 12, with Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Bristol offering some of the best viewing spots

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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