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Darylle Sarmiento

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1757290865127cropped-viber_image_2025-09-08_06-12-10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Astronomy enthusiasts patiently waited to catch a glimpse of the blood moon, or total lunar eclipse, but weather conditions prevented them from seeing it. Skywatchers Society of Las Piñas via Darylle Sarmiento, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — As early as 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, astronomy enthusiasts and members of the Skywatchers Society of Las Piñas gathered to catch a glimpse of the blood moon.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/individuals-gather-in-quezon-city-to-witness-blood-moon-0122">Individuals gather in Quezon City to witness blood moon</a></div><p>Telescopes and cameras were set up and remained in use throughout the night until the early hours of Monday.</p><p>These enthusiasts chose to pull an all-nighter, camping out in front of a mall that provided them space for the viewing.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F2056318101767977%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>At around 2:00 a.m., during the supposed peak of the total lunar eclipse, weather conditions in that part of Las Piñas prevented the group from witnessing the phenomenon.</div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0L2kySRYxoQBdjVA7EH5Gds3qL9NqctyKXZifZnThUn62oTLBVTHmSqcY6bcTZumpl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="734" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>“All astronomical events na vinu-view natin po ay 100 percent dependent sa weather natin,&quot; Skywatcher Society of Las Piñas founder Emmanuel Perea said.</p><p>Cloudy skies made it difficult to catch even a glimpse of the blood moon.</p><p>Despite this, the experience was still worthwhile for the group after all.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ucBxEq8d7_E?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Cloudy sky prevents astronomy enthusiasts from catching glimpse of blood moon

Darylle Sarmiento,

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Published Sep 08, 2025 08:28 AM PHT

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Updated Sep 08, 2025 08:46 AM PHT

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