STARGAZERS are being advised to take the high road if they want to see a lunar eclipse.

City astronomers are getting ready to look to the heavens for the partial eclipse tomorrow night.

The full moon will turn red when it is obscured by the shadow of the Earth passing between it and the Sun.

Philip Norton, from Lincoln Astronomical Society, said the phenomenon will be visible to the naked eye, but advised people to watch on high ground.

"Realistically people will need to be on the ridge in the Bracebridge Heath or Waddington areas," he said.

"I suspect you might see it on the West Common but not the South Common.

"The problem is that the Moon is very, very low. It is slowly going beneath Jupiter at the moment."

The partial eclipse will take place over Lincoln at 10.10pm leaving 81 per cent of the moon completely covered.

Most of Europe and Africa will be able to view Saturday's partial eclipse but Met Office forecaster Dave Britton said the current forecast could leave Lincoln stargazers disappointed.

"It is not looking promising for Saturday evening," he said.

"The forecast is showing rain in the day and the cloud will be slow to clear."

See Friday's Lincolnshire Echo for full story.