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Guardian readers in the UK have kindly sent in their pictures of what turned out to be a rather underwhelming evening...

Waiting. Edinburgh, Scotland.

Edinburgh, Scotland Photograph: Andrew

The view from Dartmoor tonight as seen by Mark Wilkins.

Dartmoor Photograph: Mark Wilkins

Somewhere near Felixstowe.

Felixstowe Photograph: Alan Thompson

And if all else fails ... imagine it?

Red moon rising Photograph: Nemorino

By Nemorino.