Blood moon: Pictures of the partial lunar eclipse from the UK and around the world

Calling all stargazers! Those of you who were up early on Friday morning might have been lucky enough to spot a "blood moon" in the sky.

However, cloud across many parts of the UK meant some people had a better view of the partial lunar eclipse than others.

A blood moon occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon are lined up, allowing the Moon to pass through Earth's shadow - and glow an eerie red colour.

Let's take a closer look at some of the pictures of the blood moon captured across the UK and around the world.

Did you manage to see the Blood Moon? Let us know in the comments below..

The eclipse was partial in the UK, with the Earth's shadow only covering part of the Moon. It started just before 2.30am as the Moon moved into what is called the penumbra, the faint outer part of the Earth's shadow.

The main partial phase of the eclipse began around an hour later, as the Moon starts to enter the darkest part of the Earth's shadow - called the umbra. It reached its maximum at 5.12am, when around 93% of the Moon in the UK was within the darkest shadow.

People sometimes refer to a total lunar eclipse as a "blood moon" because of the way the Moon can turn a deep, coppery red during the eclipse. This happens because sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere is filled with gases and particles that act like a filter which scatters blue light (which is why the sky looks blue), but red and orange light pass through more easily.

That reddish light bends around Earth and reaches the Moon, making it glow like copper in the sky. This picture - made up of seven separate photographs - shows the different stages of the partial lunar eclipse on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria.

Other countries around the world also experienced the partial lunar eclipse. Can you spot the moon peaking through this castle's crenel in the Spanish city of Córdoba?

People around the world gathered to witness the rare sight, like here in São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil. Unlike a solar eclipse, it isn't necessary to use protective glasses to observe a lunar eclipse.

August's full Moon is also known as the Sturgeon Moon. This is because traditionally this time of year sees sturgeon fish abundant in the rivers of North America.

If you missed the partial lunar eclipse, don't worry - there'll be another chance to look up at the Moon. The next lunar eclipse visible from the UK is due to take place on 31 December 2028, so there's plenty of time to set a reminder.