A rare phenomenon was visible across Greater Manchester overnight - providing a stunning scene from above. A partial lunar eclipse of a supermoon was visible across the UK and other parts of the northern hemisphere in the early hours of this morning (September 18). Greater Manchester had already been dazzled by the beautiful supermoon on Tuesday evening.
The night saw September's full moon, which is known as the harvest moon. But it also happened to be a supermoon - which is when the moon appears to be 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent bigger in the sky, according to the Met Office . With a clear night across the region, stargazers were treated to an incredible sight earlier today.
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.' The partial lunar eclipse took place at 3.45am.
It is caused by the Earth's shadow covering part of the moon - with four per cent of the moon covered in this morning's partial lunar eclipse. Those who stayed up, or woke up early, to witness the occasion were rewarded by an incredible sight. Photographers across Greater Manchester captured the partial lunar eclipse from above.
The partial lunar eclipse as seen above Salford (Image: submitted) Sonia Turkington used her telescope to see the phenomenon in its full glory above North Reddish , in Stockport , before capturing the image on her phone (top image). Others shared images from across the region on social media, from locations including Salford a.