From 7:15 pm to about 8:38 pm on Wednesday evening, much of the city's population will don cardboard sunglasses and find one of Berlin's few high points to watch what will be the most significant solar eclipse we've seen in years. During that time, the moon will partially obscure the sun, blocking about 85% of the light in Berlin and Brandenburg at its peak time of 8:08 pm.
An eclipse is a rare occasion for Germany; the last total solar eclipse was in August 1999, and the next one won't occur until 2081. In Berlin, the last partial solar eclipse was in October 2022, when the moon covered just 32% of the sun. But while Berliners buy up protective eyewear and make plans to watch the spectacle, experts warn that the cosmic event could be less dramatic than Berliners are hoping.
Tempelhofer Feld is set to have a good view, as is the Humboldthain viewing platform
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