The eclipse begins at 19:18 local time, when the moon first starts to cover the sun. The coverage gradually increases as the sun sets. At 20:13, the eclipse reaches its maximum. From Brussels, about 90 per cent of the sun will be obscured by the moon. The eclipse ends at 21:05.
According to Urania, interest in this natural phenomenon is growing. Director Marc Van den Broeck states that 80,000 people have already purchased eclipse glasses.
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