A flurry of cloudy weather put a damper on Northampton' s view of a solar eclipse today - but some residents had more luck than others.
A full third of the sun was blotted out by the moon in a partial solar eclipse that reached its height at 11.15 this morning (June 10).
That is if you had the equipment to view - or if today's cloudy weather didn't get in the way.
While the town wasn't plunged into darkness and treated to the 'Ring of Fire' like viewing parties in Greenland, Canada and Russian would have seen, the rare celestial event was still a special occasion for many.
Here are just a handful of the pictures submitted by the Chronicle & Echo's readers who were ready to capture the once-every-two-years event.
The last major eclipse over Northamptonshire was in March 2015 and the next one is not due until 2025.
A full solar eclipse — where the moon completely blocks out the Sun — was last seen in the UK on August 11, 1999, and was the first since 1927. The next is not due until 2090.
1. Partial eclipse over Northampton dampened by cloudy weather
For most weather watchers trying to view the partial eclipse today, this was probably all you got... unless you came prepared.
2. Partial eclipse over Northampton dampened by cloudy weather
Kaz Wright had the bright idea to photograph the event through a welding mask, capturing this slightly alien but impressive snap.
3. Partial eclipse over Northampton dampened by cloudy weather
Northampton Twitter user @SirPennies captured this sharp shot by using solar filter paper between two pieces of cardboard over the lens of his camera before zooming in.
4. Partial eclipse over Northampton dampened by cloudy weather
Chron reader Joanne Mackey had some luck with her homemade pinpoint projector, one of the safest and crafty ways to see the moon in front of the sun.