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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pratt Point, Ascension, Saint Helena

Aug 28, 2026 at 4:12 am
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Pratt Point
Begins: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:23 am
Maximum: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:12 am 0.930 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 am
Duration: 5 hours, 38 minutes

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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Pratt 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 am Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-southwest 254°
82.0°
2:33 am Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction West 264°
65.2°
4:12 am Fri, Aug 28
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 264°
41.2°
5:51 am Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction West 263°
17.3°
7:01 am Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction West 261°
1.0°

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 Pratt Point

Eclipse Visibility From Pratt PointVisibility Worldwide
Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

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