Blood Moon captured in Perth’s night sky as spectacle dazzles across the globe

Australians witnessed the last blood Moon for two years on Tuesday night.

The spectacle lit up skies across the globe with a red hue when the Sun, Earth and Moon aligned in such a way that the Moon passed into the earth’s shadow.

Earlier on Tuesday, Matt Woods from Perth Observatory said the event would intensify in colour, with the Moon turning a deep red to blood orange as totality peaks.

“Unlike a total eclipse, where the Moon completely blocks the Sun, a lunar eclipse happens when earth moves between the Sun and the Moon,” Mr Woods said.

“Even though Earth blocks direct sunlight, some light still filters through our atmosphere.”

In September, cloud disrupted West Australians’ view of a total lunar eclipse, however Mr Woods reassured residents that the forecast is looking clear — giving WA skywatchers a visible view for the first time since 2022.

Where to see the super moon in Perth?

Sky watchers will be able to look up on Tuesday night around 7pm.

“Any large open areas are perfect for seeing this event,” Mr Woods told PerthNow.

The best places to see the Moon are:

• Kings Park
• Matilda’s Bay
• Perth Hills
• Golden View Lookout
• In your own backyard!

“You don’t need to travel far, anywhere with a view overlooking the east will give you a full glimpse of the Moon,” Mr Wood says.

The partial eclipse begins at 5.30pm (AWST), with the Moon beginning to rise at 6.43pm where stargazers will see the Moon already partially eclipsed.

Totality began at 7.04pm and lasted for around one hour, with the eclipse starting to emerge around 8.02pm before ending at 9.17pm.

When will the next Supermoon be?

The next red supermoon event will be in 2028 on a monumental date.

“New Year’s Eve 2028 will mark the next event, with 2028 being a special year for West Australians featuring a partial lunar eclipse in the early morning of 7 July and a total solar eclipse near Kununurra on 22 July.”