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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Vostok Subglacial Highlands, Antarctica

Aug 28, 2026 at 10:21 am
Max View in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
Begins: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:23 am
Maximum: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 10:21 am 0.604 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 10:44 am
Duration: 2 hours, 21 minutes

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August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Vostok Subglacial Highlands

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
8:23 am Fri, Aug 28
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest.
Map direction Southwest 234°
3.6°
9:33 am Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction Southwest 218°
1.3°
10:21 am Fri, Aug 28
Maximum in Vostok Subglacial Highlands This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vostok Subglacial Highlands. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vostok Subglacial Highlands 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 South-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction South-southwest 207°
0.2°
10:44 am Fri, Aug 28SettingMoonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets.Map direction South-southwest 201°
-0.2°
11:12 am Fri, Aug 28Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction South-southwest 194°
-0.6°
12:51 pm Fri, Aug 28Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction South 170°
-1.1°
2:01 pm Fri, Aug 28Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction South-southeast 154°
-0.6°

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 Vostok Subglacial Highlands

Eclipse Visibility From Vostok Subglacial HighlandsVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

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

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