Throwing shade on Oxford
What felt like half of Oxford was out in the various parks and meadows to see the eclipse last night.
Our photographer Roger Close captured the atmosphere at South Park where Oxford University's Space & Astronomy Society held a watch party. Can you spot yourself?
Hundreds of Oxford residents flocked to the parks to view the eclipse, along with umbrella shelters for the day's blistering heat.
Residents used a variety of devices to safely observe the eclipse.
Eclipse glasses: the hottest fashion accessory.
This stunning image was created by Clarion reader David Marsh, up on the Ridgeway. We are truly blown away.
Further reading
Our primer on the eclipse, in collaboration with Professor Chris Lintott.
How to see the eclipse in Oxford
The last total solar eclipse visible from Oxford was in 1715… and it was cloudy. That makes the solar eclipse on Wednesday 12 August a big deal. While we aren’t in for a full solar eclipse, it’s close at ~92%, and the weather is predicted to be sunny. The
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