Enthusiasts in Malta and Gozo joined others all around the world to capture on camera one of nature’s most spectacular celestial phenomena.

Although today's was the most complete solar eclipse in Europe since 1999, from Malta, only about 38 per cent of the sun's disc was obscured by the dark body of the moon, though high cloud masked the spectacle from some areas.

Most of the photos above were taken with a solar filter.

Today's dramatic solar eclipse delighted sky watchers across Europe. Watch Reuters video below.

Video: Reuters

Photo: Reno Rapa (photo taken from Victoria at 9.50am).

Photo: Reno Rapa (photo taken from Victoria at 9.50am).

Photo: Reno Rapa (photo taken from Victoria at 9.50am).

Photo: Reno Rapa (photo taken from Victoria at 9.50am).

Photo: Feliciann Aquilina

Photo: Feliciann Aquilina

Photo: Nicholas Grech, Marsascala

Photo: Nicholas Grech, Marsascala

Photo: Claudette Debono Farrugia

Photo: Claudette Debono Farrugia

Photo: Emanuel Busuttil. (Ghajn Tuffieha at 10.15am).

Photo: Emanuel Busuttil. (Ghajn Tuffieha at 10.15am).

Photo: Emanuel Busuttil. (Ghajn Tuffieha at 10.15am).

Photo: Emanuel Busuttil. (Ghajn Tuffieha at 10.15am).

Gozitan photographer Reno Rapa captured the above photo of today’s eclipse at 10.28am.  Mr Rapa said he took the photo from Victoria using his Nikon camera.

Gozitan photographer Reno Rapa captured the above photo of today’s eclipse at 10.28am. Mr Rapa said he took the photo from Victoria using his Nikon camera.

Photo: Nicholas Grech (photo taken from Marsascala).

Photo: Nicholas Grech (photo taken from Marsascala).

Photo: John Michael Mizzi

Photo: John Michael Mizzi

Photo: Roberto Cassar (photo taken from San Gwann).

Photo: Roberto Cassar (photo taken from San Gwann).

Photo: Roberto Cassar (photo taken from San Gwann).

Photo: Roberto Cassar (photo taken from San Gwann).

Photo: Lawrence Micallef

Photo: Lawrence Micallef

Photo: Andrea Attard

Photo: Andrea Attard

Photo: Charlot Scicluna (photo taken from Ghaxaq).

Photo: Charlot Scicluna (photo taken from Ghaxaq).

Photo: Joseph Abela (photo taken by mobile phone).

Photo: Joseph Abela (photo taken by mobile phone).

Photo: Robert Portelli  (photo taken from Mellieha).

Photo: Robert Portelli (photo taken from Mellieha).

Photo: Alison Davies. Eclipse reflection on glass table in Pembroke.

Photo: Alison Davies. Eclipse reflection on glass table in Pembroke.

Photo: Noel Micallef (photo taken from Mosta).

Photo: Noel Micallef (photo taken from Mosta).

Photo: Paul Zahra

Photo: Paul Zahra

Photo: Romano Cassar (taken from Valletta).

Photo: Romano Cassar (taken from Valletta).

Photo: Romano Cassar (taken from Valletta).

Photo: Romano Cassar (taken from Valletta).

Solar Eclipse from Mdina. Photo: Joseph Debattista

Solar Eclipse from Mdina. Photo: Joseph Debattista

Photo: Nicole Borg (taken from Marsascala).

Photo: Nicole Borg (taken from Marsascala).

Photo: Leonora D'Amato (taken from Zurrieq).

Photo: Leonora D'Amato (taken from Zurrieq).

Photo: Leonora D'Amato (taken from Zurrieq).

Photo: Leonora D'Amato (taken from Zurrieq).

Photos: Andrea Muscat (taken from Gharb)

Photos: Andrea Muscat (taken from Gharb)

Photo: Juan Zammit

Photo: Juan Zammit

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