| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Mario Zucchelli Station |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:42 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 4:52 pm 0.727 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:01 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Mario Zucchelli Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mario Zucchelli Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Mario Zucchelli Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  173° | -6.2° |
| 2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 157° | -5.3° |
| 4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 133° | -1.3° |
| 4:42 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 126° | -0.2° |
| 4:52 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Mario Zucchelli Station This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mario Zucchelli Station. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mario Zucchelli Station 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. | 124° | 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. | 110° | 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. | 94° | 7.0° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Mario Zucchelli Station. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 77% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mario Zucchelli Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Mario Zucchelli Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 7, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mario Zucchelli Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Mario Zucchelli Station