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Tuesday, 11 June, 2002, 14:53 GMT 15:53 UK
In pictures: Solar eclipse
Millions lined up in Asia, the US and Mexico on Tuesday to watch a spectacular partial eclipse of the sun.

Japanese amateur astronomer
Japanese amateur astronomers were up at dawn eagerly awaiting the eclipse time

Taiwanese women view the eclipse
In Taiwan everyone turned out to view the phenomenon

Eclipse view from Taiwan
Their patience paid off as they were treated to a spectacular sight

Shanghai eclipse watchers
In Shanghai viewers were clearly astonished by what they saw

A child views the eclipse through a welding mask
A Mexican child resorted to a rather unconventional means to protect his eyes

Eclipse viewed from Texas
In Texas the sky glowed a deep red

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