Partial solar eclipse caught on camera as clouds part over Shropshire
Some lucky Shropshire residents were treated to views of this morning's partial solar eclipse.
Between 30 and 40 per cent of the sun was temporarily obscured for much of the county on Saturday (March 29).
In the days leading up to the event, experts were predicting the clearer forecasts for the Midlands' skies would mean some potentially prime viewing in the region.
While clouds did block the view of the sun for some of Shropshire, many Salopians were blessed with a showing of the celestial event.
Sue Austin in Ellesmere captured these photographs and expressed her relief at the brief cover the clouds gave her to get a good shot.
She said: "I’ve never been so glad to see clouds! I waited until clouds came over, and didn’t look directly at the sun but through the camera back - and wore sunglasses."
A partial solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between Earth and the sun - partially blocking out the sun’s light.
During a total solar eclipse, the moon completely blocks the sun’s light - that was last experienced here in the UK in August 1999.
The UK won't see another total solar eclipse until 2090, but another partial eclipse will be heading our way in August 2026 when some of Europe will see the sun entirely blocked by the moon.
The total eclipse will be visible across southern Spain - including some islands like Ibiza - on the evening of August 12 next year.
Did you manage to snap photos of today's partial eclipse? Send them to [email protected].
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