Eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, August 28, 2026
On August 28, 2026 only part of the Moon moves into the dark shadow of the Earth. Everyone on the night side, where the Moon is above the horizon, can see it.
Afterwards
This eclipse took place on August 28, 2026. The figures on this page are the calculated values for that eclipse.
The next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028
Key facts
- Maximum
- Type
- Partial lunar eclipse
- Umbral magnitude
- 0.937
- Penumbral magnitude
- 1.992
- Penumbral phase
- 338 min
- Partial phase
- 199 min
- Moon
- Pisces, 5°
Where you can see it
- Part of the eclipse visible
- Whole eclipse visible
- Reference places
In your place
Choose one of the reference places or use the location of your device. Times are in your time zone.
From New York the Moon is above the horizon during the whole eclipse.
| Moment | Time | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral eclipse begins | 20° above the horizon | |
| Partial eclipse begins | 29° above the horizon | |
| Maximum | 38° above the horizon | |
| Partial eclipse ends | 38° above the horizon | |
| Penumbral eclipse ends | 33° above the horizon |
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Land areas: Natural Earth (public domain). Visibility: calculated with Astronomy Engine on a grid of 2°.
Other eclipses
- Previous lunar eclipse: Total lunar eclipse, March 3, 2026
- Next lunar eclipse: Partial lunar eclipse, January 11, 2028
- Nearest solar eclipse: Total solar eclipse, August 12, 2026