Millions of people across the USA were treated to a great view of the eclipse.
The partial solar eclipse turned out to be a letdown for Scots as the rest of the world was treated to an incredible display.
But unfavourable weather conditions meant even partial eclipses, where a little bit of the sun is covered by the moon, which was potentially visible from locations across the UK, were shrouded by overcast skies. The Met Office said on Monday that a cloudy evening would prevent the partial eclipse from being seen in most of the UK, though viewing conditions were best in the far northwest of Scotland, including the Hebrides.
Professor Don Pollacco, of the department of physics at the University of Warwick, saw the total eclipse in Texas and said British spectators had not missed much because there “wasn’t anything worth seeing in the UK”.“The light takes on this really eerie quality, kind of a silveriness that’s really hard to explain and doesn’t come over on camera.Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.
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