Partial lunar eclipse to be visible in US tonight: What to know
Nearly the entire lunar disk will slip into Earth’s shadow, and the eclipse will be visible to much of North America, NASA said.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, a near-total partial lunar eclipse will darken the night sky, with Griffith Observatory opening its grounds at 7:25 p.m. for public viewing. NASA reports 96% of the Moon will slip into Earth's umbra.
- Earth's shadow creates this 'almost blood moon' effect by filtering sunlight through the atmosphere, casting a deep rusty-red hue on the lunar surface. Unlike solar eclipses, this event is safe to view with the naked eye.
- Griffith Observatory officials warn that a 7:30 p.m. concert at the nearby Greek Theatre will severely limit parking, complicating visitor access as the partial phase begins at 10:33 p.m. ET. Large crowds and heavy traffic are anticipated.
- Visibility extends across North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, making this eclipse accessible to billions with clear skies. Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi notes these events are 'much more democratic' than solar eclipses.
- Stargazers across North and South America will have to wait until June 26, 2029, for the next full eclipse of the moon visible from the United States, marking a three-year gap in such celestial displays.
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People observed the partial lunar eclipse across the Americas and Europe. According to NASA, about 96% of the Moon will pass through the Earth’s umbra, so it will not become a lunar eclipse...
The splendour of the partial lunar eclipse called the Blood Moon was observed throughout the country. The penumbral phase began at 20:33 hours and reached its peak at 22:12 hours (central Mexico time), when 96 percent of the disk was covered by the Earth's shadow that revealed the splendor of the Moon, which acquired reddish, orange, and copper tones.
A lunar eclipse lights up skies across the Americas and Europe, in photos – WTOP News
People watch the partial lunar eclipse across the Americas and Europe. According to NASA, about 96% of the Moon will pass through Earth’s umbra, falling just short of a total lunar eclipse. ____ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
At 4.34 am in the morning the moon entered the core shadow of the earth. But the weather conditions were unfavourable, in Germany the spectacle was hardly visible. Other places the spectators had more luck.
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