Skywatchers had the opportunity to witness a partial lunar eclipse in the regions of the Americas, Europe, and Africa from Thursday evening into Friday. This event, known as the “almost blood moon,” reached its peak just past midnight ET, with Earth’s shadow covering 96 percent of the moon’s visible surface, resulting in a near-total lunar eclipse. Enthusiasts are encouraged to enjoy the celestial spectacle as the next lunar eclipse is not expected until New Year’s Eve in 2028.
In Canada, observers in Vancouver could see the full moon during a phase of the lunar eclipse against the night sky. Similarly, residents of Osborne Village in Winnipeg captured a breathtaking view of the partial lunar eclipse, while those in Toronto witnessed the phenomenon from the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant.
Across other parts of the Americas, individuals at the George Observatory in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, captured the lunar eclipse on their cellphones. The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., and the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans provided stunning backdrops for the partial lunar eclipse. Ciudad Juarez in Mexico and Salvador, Bahia state in Brazil also had memorable views of the moon during the eclipse.
In Europe, the partial lunar eclipse was visible over Warsaw, while spectators on Parliament Hill in Hampstead Heath, London, enjoyed the celestial event. Meanwhile, a plane flying over Lisbon during the eclipse created a unique sighting, and residents of Goutz, France, witnessed the reddish glow of the lunar eclipse in the night sky.