| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Eight Bears Island, Northwest Territories |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:37 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 27, 2026 at 10:50 pm 0.749 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 1:01 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 24 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 27–28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Eight Bears Island
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:23 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  91° | -10.9° |
| 8:33 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 107° | -6.9° |
| 10:12 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 130° | -1.1° |
| 10:37 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 136° | -0.2° |
| 10:50 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Maximum in Eight Bears Island This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Eight Bears Island. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Eight Bears Island because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 139° | 0.2° | |
| 11:51 pm Thu, Aug 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. | 154° | 2.1° | |
| 1:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South. | 170° | 3.4° |
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 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
265Days 11Hrs 14Mins 42SecsEight Bears Island Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Eight Bears Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Eight Bears Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Eight Bears Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Eight Bears Island