NIGHT owls, insomniacs and committed stargazers in Farnham were treated to a spectacular sight in the early hours of Monday morning, as clear skies provided a perfect view of a rare supermoon lunar eclipse.

The eclipse - the first of its kind since 1982, and the last we’ll see until 2033 - gave rise to a ‘blood moon’ at around 3am, taking its name from the reddish hue the moon takes as the sun’s light is distorted by the Earth’s atmosphere.

Aldershot, Farnham and Fleet Camera Club member Chris Whitty woke up to take an extraordinary picture of the phenomenon (pictured), in which features of the moon including the Sea of Tranquility and Sea of Crises are clearly visible.

The next notable astronomical event visible from the South East will take place on Friday, October 9, between 3.41am and 6.53am when the moon and Mars will be within four degrees of each other in the night sky.