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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Vostok Station, Antarctica

Aug 28, 2026 at 8:17 am
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Vostok Station
Begins: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:23 am
Maximum: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:17 am -0.227 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:33 am
Duration: 1 hour, 10 minutes

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Location

August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Vostok Station

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vostok Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (VOST) for Vostok Station.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
7:23 am Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. 		Map direction Southwest 230°
2.0°
8:17 am Fri, Aug 28
Maximum in Vostok Station This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vostok Station. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vostok Station 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction Southwest 217°
0.2°
8:33 am Fri, Aug 28 Setting Moonset Setting Map direction South-southwest 213°
-0.2°
8:33 am Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction South-southwest 213°
-0.2°
10:12 am Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction South 189°
-2.1°
11:51 am Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction South-southeast 166°
-2.6°
1:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction South-southeast 149°
-1.3°

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.

A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.

Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)

In the past, this day was cloudy 9% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Vostok Station Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses
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  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vostok Station

Eclipse Visibility From Vostok Station Visibility Worldwide
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Vostok Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Vostok Station

Next annular eclipse visible in Vostok Station

Other eclipses visible in Vostok Station

Other eclipses worldwide

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