This was the sky we were faced with, come eclipse time...
So the South East of England, our area, was meant to experience a partial eclipse of the sun today. 85% coverage of the sun would be visible today. The older kids were prepared, they’d made pinhole viewers, colanders were handy, mirrors, all sorts.
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We got 85% alright… In fact more than 85%… It was 100% cloud coverage!
The little ones were so nonplussed… They couldn’t understand the hype!
But the annoying thing… 3.30pm… Home time, and the most brilliant sunshine with a totally cloudless sky!
Still we watched a live feed from somewhere where they had 100% and the kids saw the actual full Eclipse!
And another natural phenomenon tonight, a Supermoon to see tonight!
Hope the clouds stay away!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 20, 2015 @ 19:10:30
I was lucky enough to see it through the clouds, it didn’t get too much darker, but it got quite cold.
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 19:45:37
You were lucky!
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 19:07:24
We saw it in glimpses through breaks in the cloud here in Manchester Ritu – first one I’ve ever seen with my own eyes (and probably the last one) 😀
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 19:45:20
I saw the last one really clearly… But there was no chance this morning!
Dont even know when the next one is!!
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 19:59:41
About 70 years in UK Ritu 🙂
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 20:02:38
You were lucky!in that casey last one too!!
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 20:01:16
Just found out it’s August 2026 for the next one in UK Ritu 🙂
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 20:03:23
Oh OK!! More manageable!!! Lol!
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 18:45:56
I thought it was always cloudy across the pond? Just kidding, that had to be disappointing.
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Mar 20, 2015 @ 18:48:14
Usually it is lol!! I don’t know why we were surprised!!! I saw the last one 16 years ago, we were allowed out of work to go see it, and it was a gorgeous day then, totally opposite to tonight!
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