LUNAR ECLIPSE TO BE VISIBLE ACROSS MULTIPLE CONTINENTS ON AUGUST 27-28

A lunar eclipse will occur on the night of August 27-28, with the Moon reaching 96.2% eclipse coverage during its maximum phase. The eclipse will be visible from North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Western Asia, according to astronomical data. This will not be a total lunar eclipse; the next total lunar eclipse is scheduled for December 31, 2028. The penumbral phase of the eclipse will begin approximately three hours before maximum and end approximately three hours after.

In North America, the maximum eclipse occurs at 12:12am Eastern Time, with the Moon positioned relatively high in the night sky. Across Europe, maximum eclipse occurs at 6:12am Central European Summer Time, or 5:12am British Summer Time, approximately one hour before sunrise in cities including London, Paris and Madrid. The Moon will be low on the horizon during maximum eclipse in European locations, creating photographic opportunities as the Moon sets. Viewers in eastern Europe and western Asia will observe only the penumbral and partial phases rather than the maximum eclipse. Australia will not observe the eclipse. According to available data, approximately 44.4 per cent of the global population can observe at least some portion of the eclipse.

The eclipse represents the next major celestial event following the total solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower that occurred earlier in August. Sky observers planning to view the eclipse can find precise timing and location information through astronomical resources including timeanddate.com. The event offers opportunities for both observation and astronomical photography across affected regions.