Sky watchers in parts of Africa, the US and Europe were treated to the sighting of a rare hybrid solar eclipse over the weekend. The total eclipse could be seen from parts in Africa with the best view offered to those in Kenya, and across the Atlantic. A full eclipse of this stature has not been seen in Africa for over 40 years.
According to space.com the eclipse, which took place on Sunday, started over the Atlantic ocean as a annular eclipse and transitioned into a full solar eclipse for those situated in the eastern Atlantic and parts of Africa.
Many observers readily snapped shots of the rarity and shared the amazing sighting on Instagram. Here's a look at seven awesome eclipse pictures.
1. Instagram user @PeterSize10 snapped this image of people gathering to view the eclipse on the rooftop of the 28-story Kenya International Conference Centre in Nairobi.
2. This picture of the solar eclipse was shared by @BadrBastaki from Kuwait.
3. @Arab_Finnest, a student from Ghana, posted this photograph of an eclipse watcher from the Ho Polytechnic tertiary institute in the Volta region of Ghana.
4. The hybrid solar eclipse started as a ring of fire, which can be seen in the picture posted on Instagram by @MandiJackson from Fondren Mississippi.
5. @ericvannynatten and other Australian dwellers were treated to this view of a partial eclipse on Sunday morning.
6. A solar eclipse sunrise from New York by @bbaammbboo.
7. This picture of the full eclipse was snapped from Uganda by Instagram user @amaedwin.
