Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
Skywatchers can see up to 96% of the Moon covered as the full Sturgeon Moon turns into a deep partial lunar eclipse.
- On the night of August 27-28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across North America, with about 93% of the moon passing through Earth's umbral shadow.
- Lunar eclipses occur when Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, causing the moon to pass through Earth's shadow; Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light, allowing red and orange hues to reach the lunar surface.
- Viewers in the Eastern time zone can watch the eclipse unfold overnight, with maximum eclipse occurring around 1:47 a.m. EDT on August 28, and no special equipment like eclipse glasses is needed for safe naked-eye viewing.
- Cloud cover remains the primary obstacle for local skywatchers, though observers away from bright city lights may secure the best vantage points to see the moon's darkening surface.
- This eclipse serves as the final celestial spectacle for August, following the recent Perseid meteor shower and solar eclipse, as skywatchers observe the full Sturgeon Moon transition through dramatic color shifts.
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Spain will once again look up to the sky, just 16 days after the total sun eclipse of August 12, a historic event. On August 28, a partial moon eclipse, with the magnitude of 0.93, will be visible throughout the country and can be observed without special protection for the eyes.
Americas to get front-row views of near-total lunar eclipse
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Another eclipse over Spain on 28 August: where and how to see it
Spain will turn its eyes to the sky just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse. On 28 August a partial lunar eclipse of magnitude 0.93 will be visible across the country and will not require special eye protection.
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CABO CAÑAVERAL, Florida, USA (AP) — Now it is the Moon's turn to do its disappearing act.
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Near-total lunar eclipse is coming up with the Americas in prime position
It's the moon's turn to pull a disappearing act. After being shut out of this month's total solar eclipse, the Americas will have the best seats when Earth's shadow briefly envelops the moon.
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