| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Sand, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Begins: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 03:23 |
| Maximum: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 06:12 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 06:49 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 25 minutes |
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28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Sand
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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 |
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| 03:23 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 210° |
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| 04:33 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
227° |
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| 06:12 Fri, 28 Aug |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |
247° |
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| 06:49 Fri, 28 Aug | Setting | Moonset Setting |
255° |
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| 07:51 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
267° |
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| 09:01 Fri, 28 Aug | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
280° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (28 Aug)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sand
| Eclipse Visibility From Sand | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20–21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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2 Aug 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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12 Jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Sand, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Sand