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Although the full effect was visible only in Bragança and along the Spanish border, the beauty of the phenomenon could be seen across the entire country.
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After a rush to acquire viewing glasses, citizens were able to catch a glimpse of—and capture with their cameras—the beauty and uniqueness of this astronomical event, which will not recur for centuries, making it truly one-of-a-kind.
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