| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Galena Creek County Park, Nevada |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 7:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 9:12 pm 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 12:01 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 32 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Galena Creek County Park
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  92° | -13.2° |
| 7:29 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 102° | -0.2° |
| 7:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 103° | 0.4° | |
| 9:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 119° | 17.6° | |
| 10:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 140° | 32.2° | |
| 12:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 159° | 39.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 27–28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 9% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
849Days 20Hrs 11Mins 16SecsGalena Creek County Park Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Galena Creek County Park
| Eclipse Visibility From Galena Creek County Park | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Galena Creek County Park, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Galena Creek County Park
Next annular eclipse visible in Galena Creek County Park