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Stunning photos of Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse

Danielle MalgwiSouth East
News imageWeather Watchers/Martin B The image shows a clear shot of a full moon during a lunar eclipse with an empty sky behind it.Weather Watchers/Martin B
An uninterrupted view of the lunar spectacle by Martin B in Stone, Kent

The August full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, lit up the sky over the UK on Thursday night and was photographed by Kent Weather Watchers.

The Sun, Earth and Moon also lined up in the night sky to create a lunar eclipse in parts of the world.

The partial eclipse was visible in the South East from 02:23 until 06:51 BST - and in many areas the Moon took on a reddish appearance.

The next lunar eclipse visible in the UK will be in February 2027.

News imageWeather Watchers/ David Godwin The image shows a semi-blurry image a red full Moon in a clear night sky.Weather Watchers/ David Godwin
News imageWeather Watchers/Paul Andrew The image shows a full red Moon in a clear sky.Weather Watchers/Paul Andrew
A full moon photographed from Hampstead, Gillingham
View in a clear sky captured by Paul Andrew in St Margarets, Cliffe

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