On 20 March, a partial solar eclipse will be visible over Oldenburg – provided the weather cooperates. Just over 80 per cent of the Sun will be obscured.

The Astrophysics Society at the University of Oldenburg is organising a short guided tour on the day for anyone interested. The meeting point is at 9.15 am at the main entrance to the Wechloy campus (Carl-von-Ossietzky-Straße). The tour will be cancelled in the event of bad weather (rain, storm).

For anyone unable to come to the university observatory, the Astrophysics Working Group is offering a special service: from around 9.00 am, the solar eclipse can be followed live via the website uol.de/sternwarte/liveview on a computer, tablet or smartphone.