On August 12, more than 93 per cent of the Sun’s disk will be obscured by the Moon in an extraordinary celestial event.
The last time such an eclipse was visible from Barry was in 1999.
Barry Astronomical Society has planned a gathering at Friar’s Point, Barry Island, starting at 6pm, with the maximum eclipse set to occur at 7.13pm.
Special solar-safe binoculars and telescopes will be available for the public to observe the spectacle.
The society has also distributed 250 pairs of solar eclipse glasses to Barry’s four comprehensive schools and will have more than 400 pairs to give away for free at the event.
However, once they are gone, they are gone.
Dr Jenifer Millard, an astrophysicist and honorary president of the Barry Astronomical Society, highlighted that solar eclipses are more than just a visual treat.
She said: “With such a deep partial eclipse, there will be a chill in the air, and the sky will grow noticeably dark.
“The animals will fall quiet, and an eerie, ethereal, twilight-like light will fill the skies.
“It is truly an event not to be missed.”
