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Last partial solar eclipse of 2022: Here are some mesmerising images of the rare celestial spectacle

Chennai, India
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Chennai, India

A partial solar eclipse, the rare celestial spectacle, mesmerised the world. It began over Iceland and made its way east across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere. It crossed parts of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East on its way, according to the IMCCE institute of France's Paris Observatory. 

Look at this beautiful image taken by a WION correspondent in Chennai, the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu. The image was taken when an aircraft was making the landing approach to the Chennai airport. 

Image credit: SidharthMP/WION

Gurgaon, India
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Gurgaon, India

This partial eclipse was reportedly the 16th partial solar eclipse of the century and the second one this year. 

Mathura, India
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Mathura, India

According to India's Ministry of Earth Science, the Sun was at least 40% to 50% covered by the Moon at the time of maximum eclipse in the northwestern parts of India. 

Delhi, India
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Delhi, India

(Photo: @theabhayk)

Islamabad on alert again.
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Islamabad on alert again.

Islamabad on alert again. 

Northern Israel
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Northern Israel

(Photo: @Israel)

Lyon, France
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Lyon, France

(Photo: @lepascou)

Coldstream, Scotland
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Coldstream, Scotland

(Photo: @Rob8H)

Kuopio, Finland
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Kuopio, Finland

(Photo: @anttilip)

Dublin, Ireland
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Dublin, Ireland

(Photo: @DaraDeBrun)

Skopje, Macedonia
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Skopje, Macedonia

Partial solar eclipse seen from Skopje, capital city of Macedonia. 

Tyre, Lebanon
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Tyre, Lebanon

Partial solar eclipse seen from southern Lebanese port city of Tyre on Tuesday (October 25).