Blood Moon dazzles South East during lunar eclipse

A moon is seen between blades of a windmill.Coastal JJ/BBC Weather Watchers

Selsey, West Sussex

Joshua Askew
BBC News, South East

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.

The Moon is bright yellow against a pitch black sky.Navigatio/BBC Weather Watchers

The Moon yellowed in Effingham, Surrey

The Moon is half shadowed, half dusty yellow.Steve Geliot

Devil's Dyke, East Sussex

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

The Moon looks large behind a lamp post. Peter and Leah/BBC Weather Watchers

Hastings, East Sussex

The Moon is pictured up close. Its craters are visable. Soleil/BBC Weather Watchers

Fernhurst, West Sussex

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

A bright Moon is shrouded in cloud Kay Fautley/BBC Weather Watchers

Gillingham, Kent

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