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Wednesday, August 11, 1999 Published at 11:53 GMT 12:53 UK
Picture gallery: All eyes skyward
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Totality bites: South-west England falls into darkness as the Sun is obscured.
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At 1113BST Cornwall's famous St Michael's Mount disappears into the shadows.
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As the skies darkened across France, eclipse watchers followed advice and kept their eyes protected.
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Meanwhile, the eclipse shadow sped eastwards as watchers in Austria prepared to get their view.
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Even in areas with thick cloud, the awesome sight was captured on camera.
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But in Munich, the heavy rains broke just at the moment of totality, making the event a washout.
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Just minutes after totality, the Sun begins to re-emerge.
