Dr Julie Wardlow and Dr Jonathan Gratus from the School of Physics and Astronomy set up the telescopes at the top of the Ashton Memorial in Williamson Park on Wednesday evening so that people could view the eclipse without damaging their eyesight.
They were joined by PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.
The university has its own observatory on campus but these telescopes are used for school visits and community events.
The university team joined numerous people of all ages in the park for the most significant solar eclipse since 1999, which saw more than 90% of the Sun covered by the Moon.
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5. Lancaster University helps residents view partial solar eclipse
Lancaster University physics lecturers Dr Jonathan Gratus (second from right) and Dr Julie Wardlow (far right), along with PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Photo: Joshua Brandwood
7. Lancaster University helps residents view partial solar eclipse
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