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In pictures: Blood Moon captured in the South West

Erin BlackBBC South West
News imageTree A high quality image of the moon. It has a warm hue and is partially in shadow. Tree
Sky-watchers in the South West have been photographing a striking Blood Moon

Sky-watchers in the South West have been photographing a striking Blood Moon over the weekend.

The phenomenon happens when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, taking on a deep red hue.

Astronomer Dr Edward Bloomer, said the UK wouldn't get "the most dramatic reddening that you get with lunar eclipses... but it's worth watching".

Easternmost parts of the country received the longest view, while westernmost Wales and Cornwall only got the eclipse for a minute or two.

News imagesumutd1985 A white moon against a black sky. The moon is partially eclipsed.sumutd1985
News imageBuzzyBeeGirl The moon with a slightly warm hue. It has a shadow over the right hand side. BuzzyBeeGirl
The lunar eclipse photographed in Instow, Devon by one of our BBC Weather Watchers
Weather Watcher BuzzyBeeGirl captured the Blood Moon over Porthleven, Cornwall

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