Aug 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm
Max View in Gulches Head
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Gulches Head |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 6:28 pm -0.529 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 40 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Gulches Head
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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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| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 169° |
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| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
150° |
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| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
127° |
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| 5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
107° |
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| 6:21 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
102° |
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| 6:28 pm Fri, Aug 28 |
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Maximum in Gulches Head
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gulches Head. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gulches Head because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |
101° |
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| 7:01 pm 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 East. |
95° |
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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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 77% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
156 Days 11 Hrs 27 Mins 59 SecsGulches Head Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gulches Head
| Eclipse Visibility From Gulches Head | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Gulches Head, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |