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Eclipsed.

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Or I should say clouded. This morning a solar eclipse occurred. So I understand. Heavy cloud prevailed at the beginning of the eclipse in Dublin. I walked along the Liffey hoping to glimpse this cosmic event.

I admit it did get rather dim. I made a variety of cloudy day images.

During the darkest part of the eclipse, I made this view of Grattan Bridge. Could be an ordinary dull day.
During the darkest part of the eclipse, I made this view of Grattan Bridge. Could be an ordinary dull day.

Panoramic view of the River Liffey during the darkest moments of the eclipse.
Panoramic view of the River Liffey during the darkest moments of the eclipse.

I wasn't the only one on Grattan Bridge hoping for a peak at the sun. Panoramic view.
I wasn’t the only one on Grattan Bridge hoping for a peak at the sun. Panoramic view.

About 10am, thinking I’d missed the event, I gave up and went for breakfast. I’m told that about that time the clouds parted and the sun (with moon shadow) made a fleeting appearance in the sky over Dublin. Ironically I watched the remainder of the event on Sky News in the cafe where I enjoyed a full Irish breakfast.

Wrong location, bad luck, and poor timing.

(Apparently they had a great view on the Faroe Islands.)

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