A total lunar eclipse has been observed on the Korean Peninsula.

The Earth started to cast its shadow over the moon at 9:45 p.m. on Saturday and the total eclipse was observed for about 50 minutes from 11:05 p.m.

The moon, which turned to a shade of red during the event, was gradually visible from midnight and became a full bright moon as usual at 1:20 a.m. on Sunday.

The Saturday eclipse was the first total lunar eclipse visible from the peninsula since July 2000. The next such eclipse will occur on January 31st 2018.

A total eclipse occurs when the moon is completely consumed by the Earth’s shadow.