‘The colander worked best!’ Guardian readers share their experience of the solar eclipse

The Guardian UK Thursday 13 August 2026, 15:19 UTC By Jane Clinton and Nicola Slawson 1 min read

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Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it throughOn Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse. We asked some of them to share their photographs and experiences of this celestial treat. Here are some of their responses.

Readers recall the breathtaking sight and community spirit of the rare celestial treat – and the handmade contraptions they saw it through

On Wednesday evening, millions of people in Europe watched a rare solar eclipse. We asked some of them to share their photographs and experiences of this celestial treat.

Here are some of their responses.

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