Thousands of people across the district gathered, hoping to witness the rare spectacle.
Many people looked up to the sun using special glasses or homemade solar eclipse pinhole cameras.
The eclipse peaked at around 7pm in the region, with almost 90 per cent of the sun covered by the moon.
One Pontefract man named Mick brought specially adapted lenses to Sandal Castle and let everyone use them to view the eclipse.
GL Heaton, who was also at Sandal Castle with her daughter, said "I was five at the last solar eclipse and my daughter is five watching this one - it feels really special."
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9. Rebecca Newham
The eclipse over Wakefield, taken by Rebecca Newham. Photo: Rebecca Newham
10. Mick at Sandal Castle
Donna Evans gave a shout out to Mick who brought specially adapted lenses and let everyone at Sandal Castle use them to see the eclipse. Photo: Donna Evans
12. Julie Fawcett Knight
Julie Fawcett Knight shared this photo of the view in Pontefract. Photo: Julie Fawcett Knight