Millions around the globe enjoy spectacular longest Blood Moon of this century as crimson lunar eclipse lasts for 104 minutes.

Britain has been left underwhelmed by tonight's 'Blood Moon' as torrential rain and cloud meant stargazers across the country (pictured on Primrose Hill in London right) missed out while millions across the globe were spellbound by the once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. The longest lunar eclipse this century sent the moon behind the shadow of the Earth tonight, turning it a deep crimson for people in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, parts of Australasia and South America. Mars was also visible to the naked eye this evening after moving the closest to the Earth it will be over the next 270 years. But Britons grumbled as today's storms sent the scarlet moon behind the clouds and hopeful stargazers were left disappointed. The Blood Moon lasted between 84 and 104 minutes for millions worldwide, but the UK was left disappointed by poor visibility.