Stunning photos capture August's Sturgeon Moon
The August full Moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, was visible across the UK and featured a partial lunar eclipse. Observers captured images of the Moon appearing reddish due to the Earth's shadow scattering sunlight.
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Image source, BBC WeatherWatchers/Brixham Bill Image caption, A reddish glow accompanied the partial eclipse
The August full Moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, illuminated the sky over the UK on Thursday night.
As an added bonus the Sun, Earth, and Moon lined up to create a lunar eclipse in parts of the world.
BBC Weather Watchers captured stunning photos of the celestial display - which reached its peak pre-dawn across the UK.
In many areas the Moon took on a reddish appearance.
Image source, BBC WeatherWatchers/Selsey Bill Image caption, Breaks in the cloud above the White Cliffs meant WeatherWatcher 'Selsey Bill' got a view of the partial eclipse.
During a partial lunar eclipse, as experienced in the UK, the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to temporarily move into the Earth's shadow.
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