In pictures: Blood Moon captivates Yorkshire
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Image caption, The last time a lunar eclipse was visible in the UK was in 2022 - this is how it appeared above Bradford
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Sky-watchers across Yorkshire were treated to a total lunar eclipse which turned the full Moon red on Sunday evening.
A lunar 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.
As it passes through Earth's shadow, the Moon then takes on a deep red hue, creating a Blood Moon.
In the UK, the full eclipse began at 18:30 BST and lasted until about 21:55.
As the Earth blocks the Sun's light the Moon changes colour because of the sunlight bending through Earth's atmosphere.
The ability to see the phenomenon can be impaired by cloud and rain.
The last total lunar eclipse visible from the UK occurred in 2022 and the next one will be on 28 August 2026.
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- Published7 September
- Published7 September
