Lunar eclipse as seen around the world - in pictures

From Istanbul to Seoul, the world aimed its cameras at the latest celestial event

A full moon rises behind the Camlica mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo / Emrah Gurel)

Behind the Acropolis hill and the ancient Parthenon Temple, in Athens. AP

The full moon rises at Manly Beach, before a total lunar eclipse in Sydney in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images

The lunar eclipse as seen from the US Capitol, in Washington. Reuters

A child plays with an umbrella against the rising full moon before the eclipse in Stanwell Park, Australia. EPA

The earth's shadow covers the moon during the lunar eclipse in Metro Manila, Philippines. AP Photo

The moon rises above Myanmar's landmark Shwedagon pagoda during the eclipse, in Yangon. AP

The full blood moon caused by the lunar eclipse is framed by the US flags blowing in the breeze at the National Mall, in Washington. AP

Residents pose for a selfie as the moon rises in Beijing, China. AP

The Statue of Liberty does her part to light up the sky, during the eclipse. AP

Filming the eclipse in Kolkata, India. EPA

Above the roof of Sensoji temple in Tokyo, Japan. EPA

The moon and the illumination of a Ferris wheel at a park, in Tokyo. Reuters

The full moon rises behind an electricity pylon in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine. Reuters

The blood moon as seen in Seoul, South Korea. AFP

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