Stargazers capture lunar eclipse across the south

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BBC Weather Watcher Hang Ross edited together the phases of the lunar eclipse in Lyndhurst, Hampshire
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Curly caught this moment where the lunar eclipse covered most of the Moon in shadow from Petersfield, Hampshire
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From Fareham in Hampshire, the lunar eclipse was captured by Steve D just before dawn on Friday
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Another Weather Watcher who captured the phases of the eclipse from Fareham, Hampshire
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Angela in Wantage, Oxfordshire captured the brightness of the moon through the clouds
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Lucie Johnson captured a picture of the moon in full from Oxford
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A detailed shot of the Moon from Lower Earley in Wokingham
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The Moon was almost completely covered in shadow in Blandford Forum, Dorset
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Another view from Poole, Dorset, where the Moon was almost competely covered in shadow
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Weather Watcher Lesley captured the brightness of the Moon in this image, taken in Weymouth

14 March 2025

People have been looking to the skies in the south of England to catch a glimpse of the lunar eclipse.

Early-rising stargazers woke up just before dawn to capture the eclipse, which was partial for most of the UK.

The Earth's shadow covered part of the Moon, but some western areas of the UK saw a total lunar eclipse.

It is the first since May 2022, when the Moon turned completely red.

A close-up image of the Moon, which is a shade of yellow and has only a small section on the left slightly hidden by shadow — Image caption,
New Squids On The Block photographed this close-up in Basingstoke, Hampshire

BBC Weather Watchers from Hampshire, Dorset, Oxfordshire and Berkshire have been sending in their glimpses of the lunar event.

This kind of eclipse only happens when the Earth moves directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow on the Moon's surface.

It can sometimes be referred to as a "blood moon", because it can turn a deep, coppery red during the eclipse.

The next total lunar eclipse is due to take place at the start of September - but will be most prominent over central and east Asia, with only some parts of the UK seeing the total eclipse effect.

A blacked out image with just the Moon in vision. It is partially covered by shadow and an orange/yellow colour with some blotches of slightly darker colour. — Image caption,
Weather Watcher Rockboffins captured this view of the eclipse from Southwell in Dorset

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