Live. Follow the partial solar eclipse in Flanders where huge ‘Pacman’ arises
For the first time since 2022, a partial solar eclipse can be seen in Flanders. On the coast, the sun is not only the most covered, but the chance of good weather is greatest.
Source: Belga – Eclipsen.be
Today at 11:10 AM
A partial solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between earth and sun and the three celestial bodies are aligned. The new moon stands partly in front of the sun and thus hinders part of the sunlight. In reality, the moon is 400 times smaller than the sun, but because the moon is 400 times closer, it seems the same size in the sky.
The partial solar eclipse explained in a video on Eclips2025.be – © Screenshot Eclips2025.be
Depending on where you are in Belgium you are, the moon starts to move between 11.10 am and 11.15 am before the sun.
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Shortly after noon, at 12.07, the eclips is at its peak. From Brussels, the sun is then covered for 35 percent and a huge ‘Pacman’ is created in the sky. In the far west of Belgium, 38 percent of the sun disk is covered by the moon, in the southeast that is 31 percent. At that time the sun is at an altitude of 42 °.
Afterwards the bite that ‘biting’ the moon of the sun becomes smaller again and around 1 pm the eclips is over. Because only a small part of the sun is covered, it will not get darker during the eclipse.
Schematic course of the solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, seen from Brussels. – © Eclips2025.be
It was ago from October 25, 2022 that another eclipse took place in Flanders. Then it could be seen on a Tuesday, a working day. This year it happens on a Saturday. Reason enough for the Flemish folk stars to open the doors to see the phenomenon in the best conditions. All info can be found on eclips2025.bewhere the partial solar eclipse is also clearly explained in a video.
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Looking straight at the sun is dangerous and can cause permanent eye damage. It can be safe by wearing eclipse glasses. These are for sale at the folk stars. Welding glasses also offers protection.
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In order to inform children about the solar eclipse, the Flemish folk shower together with Flemish Prime Minister Matthias Diependaele (N-VA) and Flemish Minister of Education Zuhal Demir (N-VA) have started an information campaign for schools. Together with the students, teachers can learn about this phenomenon and look at it safely, can also be found on Eclips2025.be and Volksstarwachten.be
Children with eclipse glasses look at a partial solar eclipse in Genk. Photo from March 2015. – © Yorick Jansens
Volksstenwacht Urania in Hove (Province of Antwerp) starts a one from 10.45 am Youtube-Livestream With expert comments about the partial solar eclipse.
This article first appeared on March 27, 2025 and received an update on March 29, 2025.
