Deep partial lunar eclipse set for the night of Aug. 27-28, 2026

Earth's shadow is expected to cover 96% of the moon's surface overnight on Aug. 27-28, leaving only a thin crescent lit directly by the sun at maximum eclipse and possibly giving the moon a reddish tint from sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere [1]. The event occurs during the full moon phase, when Earth passes between the sun and the moon [1]. Roughly 3.3 billion people across North America and other regions are projected to be able to see it, with the unusually deep partial eclipse also visible from Europe [1][2].

Sources

1. space.com · Partial lunar eclipse August 2026: Where will it be visible from? Aug 22, 2026
2. space.com · My favorite thing in the night sky appears on Aug. 28 — and it proves Earth is a sphere Aug 21, 2026

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