Catch the eclipse of the moon if you can

There's an eclipse of the moon this morning.

That's when the shadow of the earth passes over the moon. It's not as spectacular as an eclipse of the sun (when the moon passes between the sun and the earth), but is still a fascinating astronomical phenomenon. You can see "a chunk" taken out of the moon as the earth's shadow comes across, turning the moon a purple hue. The moon doesn't usually totally disappear during the event.

The eclipse will last from 7.30am until 8.54am so there's plenty of time to catch it, but, of course, we need a clear sky. I live in the south of England where the forecast is for fog and snow throughout the day, so it seems unlikely that I and people around here will be able to see it.

Shame. Like so many other things these days: thwarted by the weather!