| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Simiutaq, Greenland |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 12:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 3:12 am 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:01 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes |
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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Simiutaq
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 12:23 am Fri, Aug 28 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 157° |
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| 1:33 am Fri, Aug 28 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
175° |
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| 3:12 am Fri, Aug 28 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
200° |
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| 4:51 am Fri, Aug 28 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
224° |
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| 6:01 am Fri, Aug 28 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends
The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |
240° |
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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.
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Simiutaq
| Eclipse Visibility From Simiutaq | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Next total solar eclipse visible in Simiutaq