Partial lunar eclipse 2026: How to see a 'Blood Moon' in UK skies this week

The Moon will glow a dramatic rust-orange-red as the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon

There will be a partial lunar eclipse in the UK on 28 August, and may cause the Moon appear reddish in colour.

The partial lunar eclipse will take place in the early hours of Friday, August 28, and will be visible across the UK, Ireland, Europe, Africa, North and South America

The partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the UK, Europe, Africa, North and South America on Friday, August 28 – weather permitting

The event, also known as 'blood moon' due to the Moon's copper colour, comes just two weeks after a spectacular solar eclipse that was visible across the UK

Two weeks after the solar eclipse, Switzerland will be treated to another astronomical spectacle. At dawn on Friday August 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible. Shortly after 6am, 94% of the Moon will be shrouded in the Earth’s shadow. In Bern, the eclipse will begin at around 4.33am and reach its peak at around

Partial lunar eclipse 2026: when and where to watch it in the UK and US  The Times

See A Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Eclipse Beside Saturn: The Night Sky This Week  Forbes

On Friday August 28th, another eclipse will take place in the skies above Spain. This time it will be a partial lunar eclipse.

On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.

Here's how to watch the upcoming partial lunar eclipse with free online livestreams on Aug. 27 to 28, 2026. Some call it a blood moon.

Partial lunar eclipse visibility: Blood Moon set to light up UK skies in just days as best spots to watch moment revealed  GB News

A lunar eclipse is a celestial event that occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and the Moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across much of the Netherlands next Friday, with around 93 percent of the Moon entering Earth’s darkest shadow. The eclipse is due to start at 3:23 a.m.

A RARE solar event that will turn the moon red is set to dazzle UK skies in just a matter of days. This stunning sight comes just two weeks after Brits were treated to their first solar eclipse in nearly 30 years. And better yet, no special glasses are required to view this eclipse, as...