Eclipse of the Moon of Blood: Images as lunar event seen around the world

The Blood Moon was visible in much of the world as the Moon was moving in the shadow of the Earth for the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century.

The total eclipse lasted one hour, 42 minutes and 57 seconds. a partial eclipse preceded and follows

And the blood Moon coincided with one of the best views of Mars, as the red planet pbades near the Earth

. you do not need to splash on an expensive telescope to enjoy it, as it was visible to the naked eye.

The next lunar eclipse of such length is due in 2123.

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ECLIPSE: The moon in Poland

Red moon seen through The Colesseum in Rome

Tourists from the ancient Colosseum of Rome, Italy, were treated to a perfect spectacle of the blood moon.

Captured through an arch, the moon looks like a movie scene

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Australians have been treated beautiful sight with perfectly round blood moon in the skies over Sydney, Australia

The Super Moon can to be seen hanging over skyscrapers.

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BEAUTIFUL A perfectly round red moon can be seen over Sydney, Australia

Red Moon Spotted overhead castle in Austria

A rather extraordinary scene was captured at the camera of the castle Festung Hohensalzburg in Salzburg, Austria.

You can see the red moon hanging over the magnificent castle.

Festung Hohensalzburg is one of the largest medieval castles in Europe and is located at 506m altitude

STUNNING: The blood moon seen through Festung Hohensalzburg Castle in Salzburg

Bright red moon photograph in Germany

A bright red blood moon is seen behind the Hohenzollern Castle , in Hechingen, Germany.

The picture shows a perfectly round moon, contrasting with the black jet sky.

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SMALL: a blood moon in Germany

Brits are missing

The cloudy sky has ruined the chances of many Britons to see the eclipse. ]

Hope groups camped on Primrose Hill were treated in a dark sky with the only light coming from the London skyline.

** Moon of blood MOCK by moaning Brits like thunderstorms spoil a disappointing lunar sight **

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CLOUDY: The British mock the United Kingdom after the clouds Blue in London

The Red Lunes on the Lagoon in Venice

A red moon is seen on a lagoon in Venice, Italy.

The photograph below shows a beautiful scene near the island of San Giorgio Maggiore

The blood moon has already dazzled starry astronomers last night in much of the world.

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The Moon in Venice

The Bright Moon behind the Greek Temples

The full moon rises behind the Temple of Poseidon in Cape Sounion, near 39; Athens, Greece.

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HUGE: The moon in Athens, Greece

Cloudy sunset in Berlin

People gather while waiting for the sunset and the appearance of the moon

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RED: Scenes in Germany

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DAZZLING: Berliners fight to see the moon behind the clouds

The blood moon rises above the dots landmark in Ankara, Turkey

The blood moon rose above the landmarks in Ankara, Turkey

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk), and the Kocatepe Mosque

During an eclipse total, the moon in is in the shadow and appears red blood

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ECLIPSE: Composition of several images of the Moon in Turkey

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FAMOUS: A cyclist in Turkey recreates ET scenes

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PROHIBITION: The moon in Turkey

The moon rises in Cairo, Egypt

The striking moon is now raised in Cairo, Egypt.

It is seen above tall buildings, illuminating the sky.

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LIGHT: The Moon on Egypt

Glowing Moon Rises in Israel

In Superb Photo below, the perfectly round moon appears bright orange, with darker spots.

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ORANGE: The blood moon seen in Israel

Lunar eclipse spotted in Kenya

The lunar eclipse also been sighted in Kenya

Sharing photos, a Twitter user wrote: "All the (way) Turkana County, a special and unique place in the universe."

It was also seen rising above Nairobi, the capital.

"That's what life is made of: magical moments like this," said Teddy Muthusi of Uhuru Park in Nairobi

"It's just beautiful, well worth it the trouble. "

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FULL: Moon rising over Nairobi, Kenya

Moon of blood makes its first appearance in Abu Dhabi

Blood Moon made its first appearance in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

On an incredible photograph below, we see it rising behind the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.

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RISEN: The blood moon seen in Abu Dhabi

How Blood Moon could affect you according to your astrological sign

According to experts in astrology, eclipses can bring additional insights into people's lives.

Last night's Blood Moon brought "the clarity of knowing what your heart wants," he predicted. "The Blood Moon has allowed people to re-evaluate the feelings that people have of different friendships in their lives. life.

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EXCITING: The lunar eclipse will be the longest of the 21st century

The best time to see the Moon of Blood

The Moon of Blood has been seen tonight.

It began at 8:39 and lasted until 10.13

However, the optimal time to go out and witness the Blood Moon was 9.21pm

Does a moon of blood mean the end of the world?

what some conspiracy theorists have said, the world will not end on July 27.

The theory of the "blood moon" is interpreted from the Book of Joel, which says, "The sun will be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord come. "

A similar pbadage in the Book of Revelations reads as follows:" And when I saw when he had opened the sixth seal, behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as a sack of hair, and the moon became like blood. "

But it was systematically rejected by astronomers and other experts as a myth.

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] END OF THE WORLD? Some people believe that a moon of blood will trigger an apocalypse

What else did I see in the night sky of last night?

Mars is the closest to the Land for 15 years will appear in the same part of the sky as the moon.

March rose about half an hour after the moon.

It was visible to the naked eye and shone more brilliantly than usual.

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EXPLANATION: Mars is the reason why the Blood Moon is red

Why the moon becomes red?

When the sun, the earth and the moon line up, a total lunar eclipse

The pl It's impressive when the moon is completely in the shadow of the Earth giving it a red glare.

This is called a blood moon.

Red appears because sunlight has diverted the atmosphere of the Earth.

The color may change depending on the conditions.

As always, be sure to be as far away from

Unlike solar eclipses, it's safe to watch them directly

Use binoculars or a telescope to take a closer look.

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AMAZING: The Blood Moon is a distinct shade of red

Where in the UK was the Moon of Blood and what time

The Moon rises at slightly different times across the UK 19659002] For example, the moon rose at 9:02 pm in Cardiff, at 9:22 pm in Edinburgh and at 9:27 pm in Belfast.

It also seemed to be more down in the sky that further north you are.

Here is the key timetable for viewers in London:

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21: 19 – End of the partial eclipse