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Blood Moon dazzles South East during lunar eclipse

Joshua AskewBBC News, South East
News imageCoastal JJ/BBC Weather Watchers A moon is seen between blades of a windmill.Coastal JJ/BBC Weather Watchers
Selsey, West Sussex

Early risers in the South East of England were able to see a "Blood Moon" just before sunrise on Friday.

A Blood Moon happens when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow, gradually darkening then becoming a dusky red.

The eclipse was partial for most of Surrey, Sussex and Kent, although in some western areas of the country the Moon was completely covered in shadow.

The phenomenon was last seen in May 2022, when the Moon turned completely red.

Here are some of the best pictures taken on Friday morning.

News imageNavigatio/BBC Weather Watchers The Moon is bright yellow against a pitch black sky.Navigatio/BBC Weather Watchers
The Moon yellowed in Effingham, Surrey
News imageSteve Geliot The Moon is half shadowed, half dusty yellow.Steve Geliot
Devil's Dyke, East Sussex
News imageSteve Geliot A man completely covered in shadow stands taking a picture on a big camera on an icy morning. Steve Geliot
This photographer was out early on Friday at Devil's Dyke, East Sussex
News imagePeter and Leah/BBC Weather Watchers The Moon looks large behind a lamp post. Peter and Leah/BBC Weather Watchers
Hastings, East Sussex
News imageSoleil/BBC Weather Watchers The Moon is pictured up close. Its craters are visable. Soleil/BBC Weather Watchers
Fernhurst, West Sussex
News imageDpdsmith/BBC Weather Watchers Three images of the Moon side by side. In each image, the sky is brighter as the moon turns yellow and gradually becomes less visible. Dpdsmith/BBC Weather Watchers
Eastbourne, East Sussex
News imageKay Fautley/BBC Weather Watchers A bright Moon is shrouded in cloud Kay Fautley/BBC Weather Watchers
Gillingham, Kent

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