Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short
Solar eclipse glasses on sale at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Friday – but the observatory has since sold out. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenSolar eclipse glasses on sale at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Friday – but the observatory has since sold out. In other words, in plenty of time for the next comparable UK eclipse – in 2081 – but no good at all for Wednesday’s show.The Royal Observatory Greenwich said it was aware of a shortage of glasses.
- ▪Solar eclipse glasses on sale at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Friday – but the observatory has since sold out.
- ▪Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenSolar eclipse glasses on sale at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Friday – but the observatory has since sold out.
- ▪In other words, in plenty of time for the next comparable UK eclipse – in 2081 – but no good at all for Wednesday’s show.The Royal Observatory Greenwich said it was aware of a shortage of glasses.
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Solar eclipse glasses on sale at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Friday – but the observatory has since sold out. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PAView image in fullscreenSolar eclipse glasses on sale at the Royal Observatory Greenwich on Friday – but the observatory has since sold out. Photograph: Jordan Pettitt/PASolar eclipsesRush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run shortSome online shoppers may have left it too late to order – but you can view partial eclipse indirectly without specsSteven MorrisMon 10 Aug 2026 10.47 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 10.53 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA frantic rush is on across the UK to find the right kind of protective eyewear ahead of Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse.High street stores are running out of eclipse…
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