In pictures: Sky watchers gather for solar eclipse
People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
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"never seen anything like it"
— Rhiannon Quinche , Other
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A sky watcher who witnessed the eclipse alongside Chloe and Mike Simpson.
Chloe is a 31-year-old who runs a tech startup and openly discusses financial matters with her friends.
David 'Davey' Hearn is a former US Olympian and champion canoeist.
A participant who used a colander to view the eclipse.
A sky watcher who experienced the eclipse with Chloe and Anne Simpson.
A sky watcher who experienced the solar eclipse.
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People across Kent, Surrey and Sussex watch the moon obscure the sun in a rare partial eclipse.
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