Skygazers in the Americas, Europe, and Africa were treated to a partial lunar eclipse on Thursday evening into Friday. Dubbed the “almost blood moon,” the eclipse reached its peak just after midnight ET, with 96 percent of the moon’s visible surface obscured by Earth’s shadow, resulting in a nearly total lunar eclipse. This rare event won’t happen again until New Year’s Eve 2028, so observers were encouraged to take in the celestial spectacle.
In Canada, the lunar eclipse was visible over various locations. In Vancouver, the full moon was seen during one phase of the eclipse against the night sky. Similarly, the eclipse was captured above Osborne Village in Winnipeg and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant in Toronto.
Across the Americas, individuals enjoyed the lunar eclipse from different vantage points. In Texas, a person was photographed taking a cellphone picture of the eclipse at the George Observatory. In Washington, D.C., the eclipse was seen behind the Washington Monument, while in New Orleans, it appeared along the golden edge of the Caesars Superdome. The lunar eclipse was also observed in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, with the moon rising behind the Mexican flag, and in Salvador, Bahia state, Brazil, where it rose behind a coconut palm.
In Europe, the partial lunar eclipse was witnessed over Warsaw and from Parliament Hill in London, where people took in the celestial event. Additionally, a plane was spotted approaching for landing in Lisbon during the eclipse, and in Goutz, France, the reddish hue of the partial lunar eclipse illuminated the night sky.