Streets, parks and rooftops in France filled with onlookers clutching eclipse glasses and homemade pinhole projectors, all hoping for a clear patch of sky on Wednesday evening.
Many weren't disappointed: readers described light taking on a strange, silvery cast, shadows sharpening, and temperatures dipping as the sun shrank to a thin crescent.
We put out a call for your photos of the moment — and you delivered. Here's what you sent us.
Our favourite reader photos
A perfect shot of the moon in partial eclipse, peeking over the clouds.
Julie AttwellLoved ones out to celebrate the occassion in Causse Sauvterre, Lozère, eclipse glasses in full use.
Tessa Meijer"Not a bad view from Neris Les Bains, at home with the family"
Mike IrwinA great shot of the eclipse through the lens of eclipse glasses in Place Concorde in Paris.
Theresa Adviento-RosalesA group enjoying the peaceful atmosphere on a beach in France.
Mina Reyes“I was at Les Invalides and there were so many people there! The atmosphere was amazing, like a festival”
The Local France editor, Emma PearsonThank you to everyone who submitted photos, there were too many good ones to pick from! Keep an eye out on our socials for future chances to contribute to articles at The Local.
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