And although the eclipse wasn't total in Bedfordshire, more than 90 per cent of the sun was covered by the moon.
People viewed the event through special glasses, pinhole projectors and even kitchen colanders.
And if you're wondering what to do with your glasses now it's over, Phillip Price, from Luton Astronomical Society, has this advice: “Don't chuck'em in the bin. Instead, keep them. We've got partial solar eclipses for the next three years. As long as they're not damaged, you can use them again.
"If they are damaged, just peel off the lenses and pop those in the bin. Recycle the cardboard.”
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13. Solar eclipse 2026
Crowds joined Luton Astronomical Society at Stopsley Common Photo: Imran Mohamed
