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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Fatutaka, Solomon Islands

Aug 28, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Near max in Fatutaka
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Fatutaka
Begins: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Maximum: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:39 pm -0.690 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Duration: 25 minutes

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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Fatutaka

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
12:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction South-southeast 150°
-65.3°
1:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Southeast 125°
-54.3°
3:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 109°
-33.7°
4:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 101°
-11.3°
5:37 pm Fri, Aug 28 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East 98°
-0.2°
5:39 pm Fri, Aug 28
Maximum in Fatutaka This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Fatutaka. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Fatutaka because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction East 98°
0.2°
6:01 pm Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
Map direction East 97°
5.1°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Fatutaka

Eclipse Visibility From Fatutaka Visibility Worldwide
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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