The partial eclipse will see Berkshire plunged into shadow, with areas such as Bracknell, Wokingham and Ascot seeing up to 85% of the sun disappear behind the moon. The next biggest partial eclipse will not be until 2026.
John Glover, from Bracknell Astronomy Club, has said residents will be able to see the eclipse occur between 8.15-9.30am on Friday.
He said: "The eclipse is not a great deal different from regular stargazing where it is advantageous to find somwhere with an unobstructed all round view of the sky. "For the sun however observers should find themselves anywhere that can provide an unobstructed view of the eastern and south-eastern sky.
"The sun will be low in the sky at this time but steadily rise towards 9.30am so open areas like parks, fields, or anywhere where the observer can put some distance from trees and buildings should be good enough.
"A short drive out from Bracknell to somewhere a bit more rural should easily provide some where to observe."
Mr Glover added that people viewing the eclipse should wear proper solar glasses or solar filters on binoculars to prevent serious eye damage. He warned that sunglasses would not be good enough and the eclipse should not be looked at through a camera.
He added: "The sun is a fascinating object to observe any time, not just at an eclipse. We spend a fair bit of time looking at stars millions of light years away and sometimes forget we have one just up the road at a mere 93 million miles away!"
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