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Shops in the Faroe Islands are certainly set for the event. Some tour operators have organised special trips to the islands.

Rosemary Sloggett, managing director of The Independent Traveller, which is taking 133 eclipse-watchers there, said: "A lot of people travelling with us are experiencing their eighth, ninth or 10th eclipse. I think once you've seen one total eclipse it's something that gets under your skin."

BBC Weather presenter Alex Deakin doesn't have great news for them however - as rain is currently forecast.

While the UK is set to experience a partial eclipse, other parts of Europe are getting an even better show. Torshavn, the capital city of the Faroe Islands is getting totality for a full two minutes, starting just before 09:41 GMT.

In Svalbard, even further north, the town of Longyearbyen will witness two-and-a-half minutes of totality, starting shortly after 10:10 GMT.

James Yateman in Liverpool emails: I am a Physics student at the University of Liverpool, and the Physics building is opening early to allow students and staff to watch the eclipse on the roof, with a spot of breakfast and solar viewers. There's expected to be a fair turnout.

We'll bring you uninterrupted footage of the total eclipse from a BBC Stargazing Live aircraft in the Faroe Islands.

Watch from 09:00 using the "Live Coverage" tab above.

Interactive: Click to see what you can expect

Public Health England has some useful advice here, external as well. The head of its optical radiation group, John O'Hagan, said: "An eclipse is an amazing spectacle and one which we expect people all over the UK to enjoy.

"But it's important to remember that this amazing sight, if viewed incorrectly, could pose a risk to your eyesight. Even if it's cloudy there's a risk of eye damage.

"Sunglasses won't give enough protection. Although they may reduce the sun's glare, they allow you to look for longer, allowing more sunlight into the eye."

Dr Edward Bloomer, Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich emails:

'Quite what you'll observe depends on where you are, but in Britain we'll see a partial solar eclipse. From our point of view, the Moon will move in front of the Sun and although it won't cover the Sun entirely it will obscure a large fraction of solar disc.

'If you were in space, viewing the solar system from afar, you would see that the Sun, the Earth and the Moon will be aligned in a straight line. This arrangement is known as syzygy and will only last for a short period of time.'

Animation: Click to see how solar eclipses happen

We would love to see pictures of the eclipse where you are - but please remember to be safe!

Never look directly at the Sun with the naked eye or with cameras, telescopes, glasses or other devices unless it has been specifically stated that it is safe to do so. Looking directly at the Sun without taking proper precautions can cause serious eye damage.

If you are planning to watch the eclipse (safely!) you can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk - please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist.

@BBCWeather tweeted, external: "Our latest thinking about the chances of viewing the partial #eclipse on Friday. Timing of cloud breaks critical."

The weather will have a big role to play in whether or not people catch a glimpse of the eclipse - and unfortunately it looks like it could be a bit cloudy out there this morning.

08:18 GMT: The southern tip of the UK will begin to see a partial eclipse. This reaches its maximum at 09:23, covering 83% of the Sun.

09:30 GMT : London will see a maximum partial eclipse, covering 85% of the Sun.

09:35 GMT: Edinburgh will see a maximum partial eclipse, covering 93% of the Sun.

09:42 GMT: The total eclipse will happen in the Faroe Islands.

See the path of the eclipse on an animated map by Nasa, external

Between 83% and 98% of the eclipse will be visible from about 09:23 GMT onwards, depending on whereabouts in the UK you are watching from.

Good morning and welcome to our solar eclipse live page. We'll be doing our best to enlighten you as the UK is plunged into darkness on Friday morning when the Moon covers the Sun in a partial eclipse.

BBC Weather explains where the partial eclipse can be seen in the UK on Friday morning.

Get ready for the eclipse with this interactive guide to watching it safely.

Live commentary on Friday morning's solar eclipse will appear here from 7am. The eclipse will be total in the Faroe Islands and Norwegian Svalbard, and the portion of the sun's disc obscured in the UK will vary from 96% in northern Scotland to 83% in southern England.