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Met Office names best two areas in UK to see Blood Moon this week
Stargazers across the UK are in for a spectacular treat as a dramatic blood Moon lunar eclipse is to light up the skies on Friday. Just a fortnight after the partial solar eclipse, the UK is set to witness a partial lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday. This phenomenon is also known as Blood Moon.
TL;DR
- A partial lunar eclipse, also called a Blood Moon, is expected in the UK on Friday.
- Around 93% of the Moon may be covered by Earth's shadow at its peak.
- Cloudy conditions are anticipated across much of the UK, making viewing difficult.
- Southern and eastern England have the best chance to see the early stages of the eclipse.
- The event starts at 2:23 am, with the partial phase beginning at 3:33 am and peaking at 5:12 am.
- Moonset times may prevent observers from seeing the eclipse's final stages.