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28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — 4°55'01.7"N, 7°50'27.2"E

28 Aug 2026, 05:12
Max View in 4°55'01.7"N, 7°50'27.2"E
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in 4°55'01.7"N, 7°50'27.2"E
Begins: Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 02:23
Maximum: Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 05:12 0.930 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 06:27
Duration: 4 hours, 4 minutes

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28 August 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — 4°55'01.7"N, 7°50'27.2"E

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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
02:23 Fri, 28 Aug
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction West-southwest 243°
56.1°
03:33 Fri, 28 Aug
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction West-southwest 252°
40.3°
05:12 Fri, 28 Aug
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction West-southwest 258°
17.1°
06:27 Fri, 28 Aug Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West 260°
-0.2°
06:51 Fri, 28 Aug Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 261°
-6.6°
08:01 Fri, 28 Aug Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 262°
-23.2°

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 4°55'01.7"N, 7°50'27.2"E

Eclipse Visibility From 4°55'01.7"N, 7°50'27.2"E Visibility Worldwide
28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
20–21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
2 Aug 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
12 Jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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