Aug 28, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Max View in Mount Melbourne
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Mount Melbourne |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:43 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:53 pm 0.716 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 18 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mount Melbourne
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  173° | -6.5° |
| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 156° | -5.6° |
| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 133° | -1.4° |
| 4:43 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 125° | -0.2° |
| 4:53 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Mount Melbourne This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mount Melbourne. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mount Melbourne 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 123° | 0.2° | |
| 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-southeast. | 109° | 3.1° | |
| 7:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 93° | 7.2° |
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 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mount Melbourne
| Eclipse Visibility From Mount Melbourne | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mount Melbourne, or the path map image for global details. |
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