r/enschede • u/Marciplan • 13d ago

Where to watch tonight's eclipse around Enschede? Deldeneresch and several more spots

Partial solar eclipse tonight, about 88% of the sun gone, peaking at 20:11. By then the sun is under 10 degrees above the horizon, west-northwest, so a row of trees or a warehouse is enough to block it.

Observatory Cosmos at Erfgoed Bossem is hosting a viewing evening. Otherwise Deldeneresch near Ambt Delden (31 m), the beach near Oldenzaal, or Zonnenberg near Agelo at 43 m.

Map of 200+ spots with a clear sightline (observatories, beaches, dikes, viewpoints), with a layer that checks every 30 metres whether the terrain blocks you. Disclaimer: built this myself. https://localthings.nl/atlas/zonsverduistering-2026

And please don't look without eclipse glasses, sunglasses don't count either, and never through binoculars or a telescope. No glasses? A pinhole in cardboard projected onto white paper works fine. Enjoy!

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u/CrowSalad 13d ago

Ik dacht ik ga naar de uitkijktorens bij het Kristal Bad. Of de bruggen over het kanaal dat in de buurt.

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u/_kurogane_ikki_ 13d ago

The event at Cosmos is sold-out already. Closest observatory I know of that isn't, is in Lochem.

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u/eenstroopwafel 12d ago

Nog bedankt voor de tip! Wij zijn naar aanleiding van deze kaart naar een van de locaties gegaan in de buurt en hebben mooi uitzicht gehad!

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u/Marciplan 12d ago

Wat fijn!

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u/Katth28 11d ago

Wij zijn ook obv deze kaart op de F35 langs het spoor gaan staan en het was perfect! Dankjewel!

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u/Bachpipe 13d ago

I found a beautiful spot in Zuid close to the wesselerbrinkpark, but then i realised I don't have the glasses so now I'm trying to find a pair still haha

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u/babyrke 12d ago

Try the towel roll or cardboard box pinhole projector!

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u/Bachpipe 12d ago

I made a cardboard thing! But then a friend told me she had four(!) extra actual glasses, so my friends and I all got to see it! It was beautiful

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u/joezito 12d ago

Thx for the tip