Jump to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndrew GriffinThursday 27 August 2026 22:32 BSTCrowds gather to watch 'blood moon' total lunar eclipseA partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the UK in the early hours of 28 August during this month's Sturgeon Moon.What time does it start? It will begin at 3.33am local time and reach its peak at 5.12am, when 90 per cent of the Moon will be obscured.What’s going to happen? The Moon will turn a dramatic coppery red colour as the Earth's atmosphere filters out blue light and scatters red light onto the lunar surface.Will any special equipment be needed to view the eclipse? No, though observers are advised to find a location with a clear view facing south-west.Because the eclipse occurs while the Moon is low on the horizon, it will appear significantly larger and more spectacular than usual.In fullA blood Moon lunar eclipse will light up UK skies tonight. Here’s when to see itMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in