Solar eclipses are rare events, so it's only natural they should cause more than a little excitement.
Sadly, though, sometimes mother nature refuses to play ball.
Friday's eclipse was blocked for many by clouds, and Twitter was awash with mundane works of art as #anticlimax started trending.
Less than spectacular eclipse action in London pic.twitter.com/06018RNQzk— Kaya Burgess (@kayaburgess) March 20, 2015
Announcing Dulux's Eclipse range: includes What Eclipse, Disappointing Eclipse, Foggy Eclipse and That's Just Cloud pic.twitter.com/lb0I9YfFX4— The Media Blog (@TheMediaTweets) March 20, 2015
My best eclipse pic. When's the next one? pic.twitter.com/koq9VzECsT— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 20, 2015
Well another classic Scottish Eclipse to add to the gallery. pic.twitter.com/JY5OFSlaSv— Killie Me Softly (@mickmcavoy) March 20, 2015
What a cracking eclipse pic.twitter.com/rKwRpWYDFK— Victoria Gallagher (@VickyJGallagher) March 20, 2015
The majesty of the #eclipse caught in stunning and vivid glory pic.twitter.com/96Ju7PyaBo— jonfildes (@jonfildes) March 20, 2015
The solar eclipse looks great! pic.twitter.com/B2rn2aXlc3— Jim Chapman (@JimsTweetings) March 20, 2015
Some people did manage to catch some decent shots, however.
Love the BBC shot of the eclipse at Stonehenge. Nice n spooky.. pic.twitter.com/24JAN4fATv— Paul Waugh (@paulwaugh) March 20, 2015
Eclipse over Liverpool (crappy pic off phone) pic.twitter.com/e3w7jamqaf— Tom Chivers (@TomChivers) March 20, 2015
#eclipse #solareclipse #castlehoward #northyorkshire #howardianhills #springequinox #clouds A photo posted by Castle Howard (@castle_howard) on Mar 20, 2015 at 3:05am PDT
Fabulous shot from Stargazing Live plane above Faroe Islands #eclipse2015 pic.twitter.com/0OLoe3qCAf— David Shukman (@davidshukmanbbc) March 20, 2015
(The BBC cheated a bit on that last one, taking it from a plane.)