77 percent solar eclipse in Belgaum

The moon passes between the Sun and the Earth creating a wonder-sight the solar eclipse. This will be 77% visible in Belgaum.

Weather is cloudy and overcast and met dept. forecasts cloudy with lightrain. This is not good news for Belgaumites. Pray that this clears and we get to see the eclipse. eclipse beings at 11.10 am and will end at 3.10pm.

Solar filters are recommended in terms of optical density for safe viewing.

Avoid unsafe filters such as crossed Polaroid sheets, color film, dye-based black-and-white film, magnetic floppy disk medium or compact discs, non optical grade aluminized mylar (wrappers), or smoked glass.