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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Reef Point, New Zealand

Aug 28, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Max View in Reef Point
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Reef Point
Begins: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:24 pm
Maximum: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:36 pm 0.207 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 37 minutes

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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Reef Point

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction South-southeast 156°
-28.4°
2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 139°
-22.9°
4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 117°
-11.1°
5:24 pm Fri, Aug 28RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 103°
-0.2°
5:36 pm Fri, Aug 28
Maximum in Reef Point This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Reef Point. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Reef Point because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction East-southeast 101°
1.3°
5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
Map direction East 98°
3.5°
7:01 pm Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 85°
14.1°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Reef Point

Eclipse Visibility From Reef PointVisibility Worldwide
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Total Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

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

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