ср · 12 серпня · 18:15 · Drachenberg
On August 12th a solar eclipse will occur and if the weather permits it will be visible from Berlin. It's a partial eclipse with about 85% of the sun being covered by the moon. In order to see it, a clear line of sight to the WNW horizon is required. Thus the pick of location has fallen to Drachenberg. 16:30 - go/no-go decision in case the sky is fully covered by clouds 18:15 - we meet at **S-Bahn Heerstraße** 18:30 - we start walking up the hill 19:15 - eclipse starts 20:08 - maximum cover of the sun 20:38 - sunset while still partially covered I'm bringing [protective glasses](https://www.teleskop-express.de/de/filter-254/sonnenfilter-fuer-weisslicht-61/baader-solar-viewer-astrosolar-brille-sichere-beobachtung-der-sonne-727) for up to 25 people at 6€ each. First come first serve, cash or PayPal. They can be shared as you're not supposed to use them continuously for more than 3 minutes. **Do not look at the sun directly, you risk to loose your eyesight!** Similarly, if you want to take pictures with a high magnification lens you risk grilling your sensor or the camera to catch on fire. A safe filter requires to have an optical density of 5.0 **What to bring?** * stable shoes * blanket or something to sit on * snacks and drinks * flashlight to get back safely in the dark. Remember, there will be no moon! 👜 **Look after your belongings** Please keep an eye on your belongings and prioritize your own safety throughout the event. Sip Happens cannot accept responsibility for lost items or personal incidents **What if it's cloudy?** We gather to watch a NASA or ESA live stream together. The location will be announced if we decide to stay indoors.