In pictures: Eclipse glasses and telescopes at the ready

Millions of people across parts of the northern hemisphere are gearing up for a once-in-a-generation solar eclipse. Here's a selection of images from the places preparing for the spectacle. Raindrops collect on a pair of protective glasses in Reykjavik, Iceland A man prepares a telescope in Arija, Spain People in Falmouth, England, queue for solar eclipse glasses People in Spain attend an eclipse watch party