For most of the UK the eclipse will be partial as the Earth's shadow will not cover all of the Moon. For some far western regions, and across the Americas, the eclipse will be total, weather permitting. As the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, it will gradually darken before turning a dusky red, resulting in a stunning "blood moon".

While glasses were absolutely necessary for last year's solar eclipse, they are not needed to safely view this year's total lunar eclipse.