Human Interest Stunning Images from the Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse in 580 Years The celestial phenomenon, which has not been seen for this long since the 1440s, lit up the sky from Thursday night into the early hours of Friday morning By Diane J. Cho Diane J. Cho Diane J. Cho was the Features Editor of PEOPLE Digital from 2019 to 2022. She worked at the brand for nearly four years covering news, features, human interest, evergreen, holiday gift guides and more. She launched the How I Parent and What It's Really Like to Be …. digital series and has interviewed several celebrities and influential leaders within the entertainment industry. Prior to joining PEOPLE, Diane worked at Bustle, VH1 and Complex. She received her bachelor's degree in Journalism from Rutgers University and her master's degree from Columbia Journalism School. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 19, 2021 02:48 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 11 ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty The Beaver moon, or blood moon, was in full view as it was swallowed into the Earth's shadow for over six hours, which made it the longest lasting partial lunar eclipse in 580 years, The New York Times reports. The celestial show featured the moon reddening as it traveled behind the earth. The incredible sight is seen here on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. on Nov. 19. 02 of 11 Islam Dogru/Anadolu Agency via Getty The remarkable reddish hue could be seen clearly from up above in New Jersey on Nov. 19. 03 of 11 Wang Jilin / Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty The partial lunar eclipse was also seen in the sky on Nov. 19 in Qingzhou, China. 04 of 11 Wang Jilin / Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty The moon turned a deeper red-orange color as it hung in the sky above East China's Shandong Province on Nov. 19. 05 of 11 Yuri SmityukTASS via Getty The partial lunar eclipse was captured hovering over the Zolotoy Bridge in Vladivostok, Russia on Nov. 19. 06 of 11 Yuri SmityukTASS via Getty Also in Vladivostok, Russia, the eclipse could be seen over the center of the city. 07 of 11 M. Dylan/Europa Press via Getty The gorgeous view was captured in A Coruña, a port city in the Galicia region in Spain, as seagulls flew through the sky the morning of Nov. 19. 08 of 11 Gary Hershorn/Getty On Nov. 19 in New York City, the moon was looking deep red as 97 percent of it was in the earth's shadow at the time the image was captured. 09 of 11 Charlie Riedel/AP/Shutterstock Here's another breathtaking shot of the moon as it set behind an apartment building in downtown Kansas City. 10 of 11 Julio Cortez/AP/Shutterstock Without any telescopes or binoculars needed, people could see the eclipse near a statue of George Washington on top of Baltimore's Washington Monument on Nov. 19. 11 of 11 Aaron Favila/AP/Shutterstock A sliver of the orange-red moon was seen hanging behind a crane in Manila, Philippines on Nov. 19.