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Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse 2026 Live: 'Earth's Shadow' Set to Cross UK Sky
A “blood moon” lunar eclipse is set to be visible across the UK and Ireland in the early hours of Friday, with the Moon expected to turn a reddish or copper colour.
TL;DR
- A 'blood moon' lunar eclipse is visible across the UK and Ireland in the early hours of Friday.
- The Moon will appear reddish or copper as Earth's shadow falls upon it.
- The eclipse begins with the penumbral phase at 2:23 am, followed by the partial phase at 3:33 am.
- Maximum eclipse occurs at 5:12 am, with about 93% of the Moon in Earth's umbra.
- Cloud cover may impact visibility, especially in southern and eastern England.
- The Moon sets around 6:15 am in London, and the partial eclipse ends at 6:51 am.
- No protective eyewear is needed to view the lunar eclipse.
- The eclipse is also visible in North and South America, Africa, and other parts of Europe.