The moon passes completely into the Earth's umbral shadow for only the second time in seven years, turning a blood orange colour in the process.

Eric Lo took this photo through a telescope in his backyard in Wheelers Hill, Victoria.

Mark Bickerstaff took this shot in Carlingford, NSW.

The whole show ... Luke Willey captured the lunar eclipse from beginning to end.

Blood red ... Max Glukhovtsev took this photo from Lane Cove in Sydney.

Shadow ... Rick Ellerman sent us this photo from Adelaide.

Nocturnal beauty ... Murray Lines from West Pennant Hills in NSW sent us this image.