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Watch the lunar eclipse tonight 

Picture: Total eclipse of the moon in 2015, credit: Bill Dale

The moon will rise 'totally eclipsed' from 7.45pm 

Will you be looking at the sky this evening?

Weather-dependent, Isle of Man residents will be able to spot a lunar eclipse as the moon rises. 

It will be seen as far as Australia, Africa as well as Europe. 

Island residents are advised to look east from about 7.45pm to see the moon, which will appear 'deep red' in colour as local astronomer Howard Parkin explains:

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