In pictures: Blood Moon captured in the South West

A high quality image of the moon. It has a warm hue and is partially in shadow. — Image caption,
Sky-watchers in the South West have been photographing a striking Blood Moon

Erin Black

BBC South West

8 September 2025

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.

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The lunar eclipse photographed in Instow, Devon by one of our BBC Weather Watchers
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Weather Watcher BuzzyBeeGirl captured the Blood Moon over Porthleven, Cornwall
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The lunar eclipse photographed in Mevagissey, Cornwall. The eclipse takes place when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow across the Moon's surface
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The last total lunar eclipse visible from the UK occurred in 2022
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The moon over Truro going red. Jade Warner captured the striking image at 20:35 BST on a Dwarf Lab 3 telescope
Image source, Pam Gurney
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Unlike with solar eclipses, which are dangerous to view directly, lunar eclipses won't damage your eyes as the Moon's reflected light isn't bright enough
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The moon rising over Haytor, almost entirely obscured

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