• People watch a full moon, known as the "Flower Moon", rising behind the Temple of Poseidon, before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, May 15, 2022. REUTERS / Alkis Konstantinidis
    People watch a full moon, known as the "Flower Moon", rising behind the Temple of Poseidon, before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece, May 15, 2022. REUTERS / Alkis Konstantinidis
  • Lunar eclipse in Tindaya on Fuerteventura island, south-western Spain. EPA
    Lunar eclipse in Tindaya on Fuerteventura island, south-western Spain. EPA
  • A full Moon rises above the Haghia Sophia in Istanbul. AP Photo
    A full Moon rises above the Haghia Sophia in Istanbul. AP Photo
  • The Super Blood Moon during an eclipse in Santiago, Chile. EPA
    The Super Blood Moon during an eclipse in Santiago, Chile. EPA
  • The Moon is seen through clouds behind the radio telescope RT-70 in the village of Molochnoye, Crimea. Reuters
    The Moon is seen through clouds behind the radio telescope RT-70 in the village of Molochnoye, Crimea. Reuters
  • The 'Super Flower Blood Moon' lunar eclipse was visible for only a few moments above the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. EPA
    The 'Super Flower Blood Moon' lunar eclipse was visible for only a few moments above the Washington Monument in Washington, DC. EPA
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon during the lunar eclipse over Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. EPA
    The Super Flower Blood Moon during the lunar eclipse over Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. EPA
  • Blood moon in Santiago. AFP
    Blood moon in Santiago. AFP
  • The Moon during an eclipse above Salgo Castle in Salgotarjan, Hungary. EPA
    The Moon during an eclipse above Salgo Castle in Salgotarjan, Hungary. EPA
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon shines in the sky over Millennium Cross near Skopje. EPA
    The Super Flower Blood Moon shines in the sky over Millennium Cross near Skopje. EPA
  • The Super Flower Blood Moon rises over Skopje. EPA
    The Super Flower Blood Moon rises over Skopje. EPA
  • A full Moon moves through the shadow of the Earth in San Salvador, El Salvador. Reuters
    A full Moon moves through the shadow of the Earth in San Salvador, El Salvador. Reuters
  • A total lunar eclipse called the Blood Moon is pictured in Santiago. Reuters
    A total lunar eclipse called the Blood Moon is pictured in Santiago. Reuters
  • A lunar eclipse is seen behind a cyclist during the first Blood Moon of the year, in Irwindale, California. AP Photo
    A lunar eclipse is seen behind a cyclist during the first Blood Moon of the year, in Irwindale, California. AP Photo
  • The Moon rises over vineyards just before the lunar eclipse in Montlouis-sur-Loire, central France. AFP
    The Moon rises over vineyards just before the lunar eclipse in Montlouis-sur-Loire, central France. AFP
  • The Flower Blood Moon rises in central Moscow. AFP
    The Flower Blood Moon rises in central Moscow. AFP

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'Super Flower Blood Moon' lunar eclipse 2022 seen around the world - in pictures

From Turkey to North America, the world sleeps under a spectacular blood moon

The National

May 16, 2022

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A total lunar eclipse graced the night sky on Sunday and Monday, providing longer than usual thrills for stargazers across North and South America.

The Moon was seen bathed in the reflected red and orange colours of Earth’s sunsets and sunrises for about 90 minutes. It was the first blood Moon in a year and with it falling on May's full moon, earned itself the "Super Flower Blood Moon" moniker among astronomers.

Observers in the eastern half of North America and all of Central and South America had prime seats for the show. Partial stages of the eclipse were visible in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

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