Watch the red moon rising
Head to the beach or any clear viewpoint on Tuesday evening to witness a 'bad moon rising' as the moon emerges already immersed in the full darkness of Earth's shadow.
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The spectacular sight of a pink moon rising greeted Melburnians with a clear view to the east on Tuesday night.
It was the result of a total lunar eclipse - when the sun, moon and earth are in perfect alignment, causing the earth's shadow to fall on the moon.
A pink moon rises over Williamstown Photo: Jason South
Astronomical Society of Victoria spokesman Perry Vlahos said Tuesday night's event was particularly special because it was rare to see the moon rise at sunset "already in the middle of an eclipse".
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