Aug 28, 2026 at 5:12 am
Max View in Antarctica
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Antarctica |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 2:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:12 am 0.930 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:01 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Antarctica
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:23 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  328° | 15.4° | |
| 3:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 310° | 13.7° | |
| 5:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 286° | 10.7° | |
| 6:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 262° | 7.3° | |
| 8:01 am Fri, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 246° | 5.0° |
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 20% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Antarctica
| Eclipse Visibility From Antarctica | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Antarctica, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Antarctica
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