Isle of Man 'very well placed' for solar eclipse
The island is particularly well placed to see the celestial spectacle, sitting just outside the path of totality.
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""very well placed" to see the latest eclipse of this magnitude"
— Howard Parkin , Academic
""nature at its absolute best""
— Howard Parkin , Academic
""it won't go pitch black, it'll be like dusk""
— Howard Parkin , Academic
""smitten""
— Howard Parkin , Academic
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The island is particularly well placed to see the celestial spectacle, sitting just outside the path of totality.
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