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Supermoon lunar eclipse 2015 live: Amazing pictures from the UK and around the world of the 'blood moon'

Seen from the UK, a rare blood-red eclipse started at 1:10am (BST) on Monday - join us for the best of the photographs and reaction

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Stargazers in the UK and in many parts of the world have had their smartphones and cameras out for a rare supermoon eclipse, the first of its kind since 1982, and the last we'll see until 2033.
Clear skies in Britain allowed those who stayed up or woke up at around 3 a.m. to enjoy spectacular views of the 'Blood Moon', which takes its name from the reddish hue the moon takes as Earth's shadow passes over it.

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The supermoon phenomenon occurs when the moon is full at its perigee - the closest part of its orbit around Earth (226,000 miles), meaning it appears larger in the sky.
And those lucky to be in North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe - including Telegraph readers - could also enjoy the blood moon as a total lunar eclipse also occurred.
This was how it unfolded in the sky over London:

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As we mentioned earlier, those in Australia missed out on all the lunar eclipse fun and could only see photos as they appeared on social media. Night has arrived in Sydney and while this full moon is pretty, it's not as spectacular as the eclipse seen from this side of the world early this morning:



But given the time difference, it's Monday night there heading into Tuesday, that's to be expected.
This photo is more impressive:



This fantastic timelapse video has come in from Copenhagen - the supermoon rising over Øresund Bridge.

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And there we go. As the sun comes up over the UK, a once in a generation event comes to an end.
We have tracked the supermoon across the globe from Australia, to LA, to New York and then to lovely Norfolk.
It was a bit of a slow-burner, starting at 1.10am, before the moon was fully immersed in Earth’s umbral shadow at 3:11am.
Its greatest eclipse arrived at 3:47am when the moon took on a glorious coppery hue.



The normal perigee full moon, or supermoon (L), and appearing red during a total lunar eclipse (R) over Wiesbaden, Germany  Photo: EPA/Fredrik Von Erichsen
Thankfully the sky over the UK was mostly clear giving the perfect opportunity to get a view.
If you saw it you can tell your grandchildren in later years. If not, have a quick scan through our gallery or through the liveblog below, and then tell the grandchildren.
Observers in the British Isles have to wait until the morning of Monday, January 21 2019 for the next total lunar eclipse visible from these shores, but it will only be a "normal" one.
I leave you with possibly the worst image of the moon seen tonight, from Streatham in south London:



We've collated the best pics of the blood moon / supermoon / call it what you will, in this gallery. Have a look.



The return from a total lunar eclipse to a moon is seen in the dark sky in Essen, Germany