Partial solar eclipse to be briefly visible from Malta

Observers in Malta would see only a partial eclipse, while parts of Spain, Portugal, Iceland and Greenland lay within the total-eclipse path. Local viewing conditions were expected to be limited because the sun would be very low and close to setting when maximum coverage occurred. Anyone attempting to watch needed a clear western horizon. Safety guidance warned never to look directly at the sun, even briefly, without certified eclipse glasses; ordinary sunglasses are unsuitable. Indirect pinhole projection was recommended as an alternative where proper eye protection was unavailable.