With the Moon covering around 95% of the Sun it was the largest solar eclipse visible in the British Isles since 1999.
Clear skies in the Isle of Man allowed good views for skywatchers lucky to get their hands on a pair of special eclipse glasses.
They included Ashley Blake, his wife Ashleigh, seven-year-old son Rory and baby niece Mabel.
There was a great turn out at the Isle of Man James Martin Observatory to witness the solar eclipse. Photographer Sue Jones said: ‘The clouds parted to give everyone an amazing view from Foxdale.’
Night owls had a change to catch another astronomical phenomenon hours later with the Perseid meteor shower.
Sue Jones took this fantastic shot of the solar eclipse from the James Martin observatory (Sue Jones)
A second shot by Sue Jones as the partial solar eclipse reaches its full extent (Sue Jones)
Crowds gather on Port Erin Promenade for the eclipse to reach its peak (Media IoM)
John de Roeck captured this phenomenal image from the Grandstand (StudioManx.com) (John de Roeck)
Julian Barton took this shot from Port Erin (Julian Barton)
Skywatcher Dave Corkish captured this view of the eclipse from Peel (Dave Corkish)
Crowds gather on Peel Hill to watch the rare astronomical phenomenon (Dave Corkish)
Ashley Blake acquired the special eclipse specs for the occasion (Media IoM)
A big turn out at the Isle of Man James Martin Observatory to witness the solar eclipse (Sue Jones)
The eclipse captured from Ballakilley, Rushen (Media IoM)
Waiting for the eclipse at Port Erin promenade (Media IoM)