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In Pictures: Blood Moon captured across the south

Graham Wignall A very red looking moon.Graham Wignall
Mary McIntyre A full moon partially covered by a lareg illuminated section with a red tint.Mary McIntyre
The Blood Moon was captured in Mortimer, Berkshire.
The effect, captured here in Tackley, Oxfordshire, is caused when the Moon moves through the Earth's shadow.

Sky-watchers across the south of England have witnessed the striking Blood Moon.

On Sunday evening, people from Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire saw a total lunar eclipse turn the full Moon red.

As the moon moved through Earth's shadow, it took on a deep red hue, creating a spectacular "Blood Moon".

In the UK, the full eclipse began at 18:30 BST and lasted until about 21:55.

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