Moon gazers were hard-pressed to catch a glimpse of this morning's partial lunar eclipse as cloud and rain covered parts of the country.
If the sky had been clear those who braved the early morning chill may have seen a moon that looked as if it had been dipped in red ink.
The partial eclipse happened in the early hours of this morning as the Earth travelled between the sun and the moon and cast a shadow on the lunar body.
Its expected climax about 6.20am would show the moon with a red tinge across part of its surface.