A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in the UK during the early hours of Friday morning, just weeks after the country witnessed its most dramatic partial solar eclipse in almost 30 years.
The lunar eclipse begins at around 02:23 BST, when the Moon enters the penumbra—the faint outer section of Earth’s shadow.
At this stage, the Moon may appear slightly darker, although the change will be difficult for most people to notice.
The main phase of the partial lunar eclipse starts at 03:33, when the Moon begins moving into the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, known as the umbra.
The eclipse reaches its maximum at 05:12 BST, when approximately 93% of the Moon will be covered by Earth’s darkest shadow.
The partial lunar eclipse ends at 06:51, although the Moon will have set below the horizon by then and will no longer be visible from the UK.
Moonset times vary across the UK, occurring at approximately 06:00 in Lerwick, 06:15 in London and 06:42 in Enniskillen.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk