Caused in part by a lunar eclipse, the phenomenon makes the surface of the moon appear a reddish hue while seeming brighter and closer to earth than normal.
While heavy cloud stopped some parts of the UK from seeing the sky clearly, other areas had a perfect view.
The moon could be seen next to the eye of one of The Kelpies near Falkirk Credit: Andrew Milligan/PAAnd the red tinge to the sky was particularly clear over Ashford in Kent Credit: Gareth Fuller/PAThe Earth’s shadow begins to fall across a super blood wolf moon Credit: Andrew Matthews/PAA super blood wolf moon occurs when a blood moon and supermoon occur simultaneously Credit: Peter Byrne/PAA super blood wolf moon over the peace statue on Brighton seafront Credit: Andrew Matthews/PAIt was best seen from the UK at around 5.10am – providing clouds did not obstruct the view Credit: Andrew Matthews/PAThe moon is seen in its waxing gibbous stage as it rises behind the Empire State Building in New York Credit: Julio Cortez/APThe total lunar eclipse, seen from Los Angeles Credit: Ringo HW Chiu/APThis combination photo shows the different stages of the blood moon and supermoon during the total lunar eclipse in Los Angeles Credit: Ringo HW Chiu/PAThe lunar eclipse progresses behind statues on the roof of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia Credit: Dmitri Lovetsky/AP
