Northern tip of Siberia first place to get total eclipse - but don't expect many photos

Mark PoyntingClimate and science reporter The first place to get a total eclipse will be right at the northern tip of Siberia in northern Russia, where it will begin to show at 17:08 BST and reach its maximum just before 18:00 – midnight local time. It’s so far north that the Sun doesn’t set in summer. That means even though it’s late at night, the eclipse would still be visible. But Siberia is a very sparsely populated area – so don’t expect many photos. The path of the total eclipse will now c