There was none of the anti-climax of last year's solar eclipse for the lunar pass over last night.
The clouds cleared to reveal a Mars-red moon as it moved steadily into the Earth's shadow.
The spectacle lasted for about three hours as the moon reflected light passing through the Earth's atmosphere.
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