# Lunar eclipse and blood moon to greet Guernsey

2 days ago

George Thorpe  
BBC News

  
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Astronomy fans in Guernsey have the chance to catch a partial lunar eclipse and blood moon on Friday - but only if they get up early.

La Societe said the lunar event, which happens when Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon, would be visible west of the island from about 05:09 GMT.

Dr Jean Dean, secretary of the astronomy section of La Societe, said the eclipse would look "quite good" at about 05:30 GMT and the moon would eventually start to turn red, creating what is known as a 

She added people would also be able to see the planet Mars a bit further to the west from the island at the same time.

## 'Maximum solar activity'

Dr Dean said the partial lunar eclipse would be happening just before dawn broke.

"If you want to see it, what you need to do is to go and find somewhere where you can look towards the west right down to the horizon.

"It's going to occur as the moon is setting and just as dawn is approaching."

She added there was a chance of more solar activity happening above Guernsey in the near future.

"We are at a period of maximum solar activity now before it starts to wane over the next seven years," Dr Dean added.

"We have reached the peak, but hopefully we'll get just one or two more glimpses of the "

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