Packed-out planetarium welcomes eclipse watchers in Co Armagh

The solar eclipse has generated “excitement” in Co Armagh as families gathered to observe the “remarkable astronomical event”Director of Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, Professor Michael Burton, said visitors feel part of the “cosmic happening”, as the Moon is set to cover more than 90% of the Sun in a partial solar eclipse on Wednesday evening.It is described as likely to be the deepest eclipse seen from the region since the total eclipse of August 1999 and the last time that such an eclipse will be seen here until 2090.The west and south of Ireland are to see 98% coverage of the Sun, while this is expected to be around 94% in the east and north of the island.Some areas of the world are expected to see a total eclipse, including parts of Spain, Greenland and Iceland.(PA Graphics)PA Gr