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Solar eclipse 2015: rare celestial event ruined by British weather, in pictures and video Solar eclipse 2015: rare celestial event ruined by British weather, in pictures and video
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Britons spring out of their beds this morning, to view the best solar eclipse in Britain for 16 years. And, hours later, most wished they’d never bothered given for many people the spectacle wasn’t very spectacular at all.Britons spring out of their beds this morning, to view the best solar eclipse in Britain for 16 years. And, hours later, most wished they’d never bothered given for many people the spectacle wasn’t very spectacular at all.
For many, the cold front that headed over the country last night brought cloud and cold weather, meaning that the sun was hardly visible at all even when the moon wasn’t in front of it. While some managed to sneak some beautiful pictures from behind the cloud, for many the eclipse looked as Britain often does — grey, cold and slightly drizzly.For many, the cold front that headed over the country last night brought cloud and cold weather, meaning that the sun was hardly visible at all even when the moon wasn’t in front of it. While some managed to sneak some beautiful pictures from behind the cloud, for many the eclipse looked as Britain often does — grey, cold and slightly drizzly.
I know I'm not supposed to look directly at the sun, but...#eclipse2015 #NeedToCleanMyWindows pic.twitter.com/K77abHxEbZI know I'm not supposed to look directly at the sun, but...#eclipse2015 #NeedToCleanMyWindows pic.twitter.com/K77abHxEbZ
— Tim Lóvejøy (@timlovejoy) March 20, 2015— Tim Lóvejøy (@timlovejoy) March 20, 2015
The reception was damp across the country. While the view was OK in Scotland, and parts of the midlands, many decreed that the eclipse was largely disappointing, ruined by the weather.The reception was damp across the country. While the view was OK in Scotland, and parts of the midlands, many decreed that the eclipse was largely disappointing, ruined by the weather.
 
Optimistic for the Eclipse here in London #bleak #eclipse pic.twitter.com/dk2ebfgbE3Optimistic for the Eclipse here in London #bleak #eclipse pic.twitter.com/dk2ebfgbE3
@zoelondondj eclipse is looking good in London/essex pic.twitter.com/FUv5Q5NkkY@zoelondondj eclipse is looking good in London/essex pic.twitter.com/FUv5Q5NkkY
Magical views of the eclipse in London #SolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/nYDDOX3dXoMagical views of the eclipse in London #SolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/nYDDOX3dXo
Hundreds of people took to Twitter to call it the worst eclipse ever. It was the most total since 1999, and Britons won't get another chance to see one of similar intensity until 2026.Hundreds of people took to Twitter to call it the worst eclipse ever. It was the most total since 1999, and Britons won't get another chance to see one of similar intensity until 2026.
Worst eclipse ever. I don't know why we even bother to enter.Worst eclipse ever. I don't know why we even bother to enter.