People in London, England and many other parts of south-east England were disappointed by the highly-anticipated eclipse. Overcast skies prevented any chance to see the Moon slowly cover the Sun and made the morning even more dull. As I stood in Hastings in East Sussex (South East England) during the eclipse, everything seemed to be getting darker. Because the sky was thickly clouded, there was no way to see the eclipse through glasses. At 8. As 8. These pictures were taken before and after the partial eclipse of this morning. There is a slight variation in the darkness. It was a huge disappointment when the eclipse occurred. It was a very slight darkening, comparable to the effect one might get when a rainstorm was coming. We waited and hoped for something extraordinary to occur. But it didn’t. It got lighter over time and it became apparent that it was done. Jokingly, one of the people said “Well that was quite a joke.” We all laughed, and then we returned to our jobs. London is not the center of all events The Midlands, south west, and south Wales were the most popular places in the country according to various reports. Clear skies were also a blessing in many parts of Scotland which experienced the worst levels of darkness in the UK. On a train from London to the West Midlands, Chancellor George Osborne tweeted enthusiastically. (Image via Twitter) Nearly three minutes of total darkness was experienced in the area just below the Arctic Circle. This is where the obscuration or darkness (obscuration) occurred. Around 2 ,000 people ignored warnings about polar bear bites and attacks, and managed to make it to Svalbard in the far-flung Norwegian islands. Their population doubled. Svalbard and Faroe Islands. The 2.5-minute spectacle was witnessed by thousands of people in Svalbard. They were treated to clear skies, spectacular views and cheered on. The Guardian quotes Hilary Castle, a Londoner who was present at Svalbard. She said that she was “just blown away.” It was unbelievable. It was amazing, beautiful, and at the exact same time, a little odd, and too short.” Unfortunately, those who reached the Faroe Islands further south to see the total eclipse were not as fortunate. The sky was cloudy and it was windy. It was still dark. ESA Video – Solar Eclipse. The European Space Agency’s Sunwatching Proba-2 minisatellite was able to watch the eclipse from orbit. Proba-2’s SWAP camera was used to photograph the Moon as it passes in front the Sun. SWAP captures the Sun’s turbulent surface and corona by viewing the solar disc in extreme ultraviolet wavelengths.
