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| 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse seen in Americas and E Asia | 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse seen in Americas and E Asia |
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| A total lunar eclipse has been visible across much of the Americas and Asia, resulting in a dramatic "Blood Moon". | A total lunar eclipse has been visible across much of the Americas and Asia, resulting in a dramatic "Blood Moon". |
| The eclipse began at 08:00 GMT on the east US coast and was visible in Asia at about 10:00 GMT. | The eclipse began at 08:00 GMT on the east US coast and was visible in Asia at about 10:00 GMT. |
| During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite was fully covered by the Earth's shadow. | During the eclipse - which is the second to occur this year - our only natural satellite was fully covered by the Earth's shadow. |
| The Moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon. | The Moon appears orange or red, the result of sunlight scattering off our atmosphere, hence the name Blood Moon. |
| Weather permitting, skywatchers in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia were able to see the spectacle. | Weather permitting, skywatchers in North America, Australia, western South America and parts of East Asia were able to see the spectacle. |
| The Hong Kong Space Museum set up free viewing locations on a harbour-side promenade while in Tokyo, yoga enthusiasts gathered to perform exercises under the Blood Moon. | The Hong Kong Space Museum set up free viewing locations on a harbour-side promenade while in Tokyo, yoga enthusiasts gathered to perform exercises under the Blood Moon. |
| In Australia, the Sydney Observatory also arranged a live video feed of the event. | In Australia, the Sydney Observatory also arranged a live video feed of the event. |
| Australian astronomer Geoff Sims watched the event from the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. | Australian astronomer Geoff Sims watched the event from the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. |
| "The moon is very, very orange, it's very, very obvious," he said. | "The moon is very, very orange, it's very, very obvious," he said. |
| "On the other side of the sky, the Milky Way is starting to appear because the rest of the sky has darkened. It's a very serene, kind of surreal experience actually." | "On the other side of the sky, the Milky Way is starting to appear because the rest of the sky has darkened. It's a very serene, kind of surreal experience actually." |
| However, Europe, Africa and the eastern part of Brazil missed out on the show. | However, Europe, Africa and the eastern part of Brazil missed out on the show. |
| The last phase of the eclipse ended at 13:33 GMT. | The last phase of the eclipse ended at 13:33 GMT. |
| The last total lunar eclipse occurred on 15 April, and the next is expected to take place on 4 April 2015. | The last total lunar eclipse occurred on 15 April, and the next is expected to take place on 4 April 2015. |
| There will be two full lunar eclipses again next year. | There will be two full lunar eclipses again next year. |