The phenomenon begins at 11:51, when the Moon reaches the edge of the Sun and first covers it. The maximum phase of the eclipse occurs at 12:21.

At this time, the Moon will cover 8.4 percent of the Sun's diameter. This means that the Sun's surface will be covered by barely 2.93 percent, so no cooling will be experienced - the Svábhegyi Csillagvzgáló said in a statement.

As they wrote, with the right filter, the eroded solar disk will provide a beautiful sight. The eclipse will end at 12:50, when the Moon finally leaves the Sun's disk.

The phenomenon will be easily observed even from the city, as long as there are no tall buildings or trees in the way.

In addition to being visible to the naked eye, the solar eclipse can also be observed with appropriate light-reducing devices or a solar telescope.

However, they point out that it is forbidden to look at the Sun with even the lowest magnification telescope, as it can lead to blindness. The Sun may only be observed with devices manufactured for this purpose.

A solar eclipse is the result of a special celestial conjunction, during which the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun. 

This event can only occur during a new moon, when the Moon is visible in the sky in the direction of the Sun. 

The next solar eclipse will then be visible from Hungary on the evening of August 12, 2026, before sunset.

Those who would like to view the eclipse in detail should visit an observatory. 

According to the announcement, the Svábhegyi Observatory is preparing to observe the rare phenomenon with a Star Gate event planned specifically for this day.

Detailed information about the program and the astronomical phenomenon can be found on the Svábhegyi Observatory's website.