A total solar eclipse will take place tomorrow as the Moon moves between the Sun and the Earth. Although only a small part of the world will experience the full eclipse — known as a totality — residents of Europe and even North Africa and Asia can enjoy a partial eclipse in the morning. Astronomers say the eclipse is set to be particularly striking, as the Moon is currently at the point of its elliptical orbit closest to the Earth — a configuration technically known as the perigee-syzygy of the Earth-Moon-Sun system but more memorably dubbed the "supermoon."

Only residents of the Faroe Islands — a tiny, self-governing country off the northern coast of the UK — will experience an 100 percent occlusion of the Sun. People in the north of Scotland and Norway will have the next best experience (around a 90 to 95 percent occlusion), while for UK residents, the height of the eclipse will be a roughly 85 percent occlusion at 09.30am GMT. The best time to see the eclipse in Paris and Berlin will be around 10.30am local time.

As ever with eclipses, people should not look directly at the Sun at the risk of permanent eye damage. Regular sunglasses aren't enough protection either, and the best method to watch the eclipse safely is to make a basic pinhole projector or use wear eclipse glasses. Experts have said that anyone attempting to take an eclipse selfie should be especially careful. The UK's College of Optometrist warns that even a brief glance over someone's shoulder at the Sun could lead to burns at the back of the eye.

A map showing where the eclipse will be visible. (Image credit: TimeandDate.com)