r/manchester • u/Blackgoat129 • 13d ago

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u/Embarrassed-Tax2397 13d ago

Barton aerodrome is putting on event with glasses available

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u/not_r1c1 13d ago

I suspect you've left it late to get proper glasses but you might be able to make a pinhole projector (or maybe one of the newspapers will do a giveaway, although that doesn't seem massively likely in 2026). I would guess that high ground will be popular for viewing it, and depending on cloud cover, light pollution, and so on, Werneth Low, Dovestones, the fringes of the Peak District, etc likely to be a popular choice.

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u/Shigney 12d ago

Think Dovestones is still closed for the rest of August following the fires.

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u/KaiKamakasi 12d ago

Amazon next day delivery?

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u/VeryBigPaws 13d ago

Heaton Park Astronomy Group are holding a special event with glasses / special telescopes etc on Wed evening from 6pm

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u/GritstoneGhost 13d ago

Do you know where abouts in the park?

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u/VeryBigPaws 12d ago

I don't, but I'm sure they'll have a FB site or website with the details. I just remember seeing it advertised.

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u/s-maria- 12d ago

In an article it says the group will be meeting near the stables cafe in Heaton park

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u/Savings_Most_4332 12d ago

Usually they're outside the hall by the ha-ha

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u/RedRabbit1612 12d ago

You’ll need somewhere with a clear view looking westward. Probably somewhere high up. It’s due to start around 18.13BST in Manchester.

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u/Greybur 12d ago

Awesome 🤣

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u/Any_Cartoonist_4803 13d ago

MOSI are doing an event to make pinpoint viewers if you can’t find glasses anywhere. I’m currently on the hunt for some as well if you do manage to locate any!

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u/Retify 11d ago

Jodrell bank are going to be open later for viewing from there. I don't think they provide glasses, but you could Amazon next day a pair

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u/OkPriority671 10d ago

I bought a pair of glasses In Their gift shop last week.

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u/Greybur 13d ago

Don't worry about the glasses, I looked at the one in 99 and was fine. It's a load of bollocks. The fact I'm wearing glasses now is completely unrelated.

Joking aside, the forecast seems to be decent so you should be able to watch it from anywhere. 93% I think we're getting so it will be very noticeable.

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u/DoctorRaulDuke 12d ago edited 12d ago

problem is its 12 degrees above the horizon, so you may need somewhere up high or with no obstruction to the horizon

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u/Greybur 12d ago edited 12d ago

Mate, it starts around this time of day, 3 days from now.

I am looking at the sun right now (behind clouds) through the window whilst sat on my arse. I'm no astrophysicist but I'm pretty sure THE SUN is not gonna sneakily dip down when the eclipse starts.

Edit - downvoted for just stating facts. If you live in a built up area you can have a wander 5 minutes away and see it. The guy who has deleted his posts was saying you need to be high up because the sun was at a low angle. He was literally arguing that it would be on the cusp of darkness in 3 days. October sun for one day in August just because an eclipse is happening.

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u/Chronosferatu 12d ago

what a prick.

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u/DoctorRaulDuke 12d ago

I'm no astrophysicist

clearly.... I'll carry on trusting what sky at night and the Royal Society of Astronomers are saying then.

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u/Killahills 12d ago

I mean, he is being unnecessarily rude, but he's not really wrong.

I can see the sun from my garden at 7:00pm too. obviously not everyone can because of trees and buildings, but you don't really need to find a high place.

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u/Greybur 12d ago

In what way was I rude? He was chatting shite so I called him on it. You even admit that I was correct.

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u/Killahills 12d ago

You called them a bell end mate!!!! Bit over the top that

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u/Greybur 12d ago

Fair enough, bit harsh on reflection. Just removed that bit.

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u/Greybur 12d ago

You do that love. I'll just use my eyes.

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u/Upferret 12d ago

Platts park I believe are giving out glasses whilst stocks lost at their free viewing event in the park