| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Vostok Station |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 7:23 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:17 am -0.228 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 28, 2026 at 8:33 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 10 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2026 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Vostok Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Vostok Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (VOST) for Vostok Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:23 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. |  230° | 2.0° | |
| 8:17 am Fri, Aug 28 | Maximum in Vostok Station This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vostok Station. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vostok 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 217° | 0.2° | |
| 8:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 213° | -0.2° |
| 8:33 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 213° | -0.2° |
| 10:12 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 189° | -2.1° |
| 11:51 am Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 166° | -2.6° |
| 1:01 pm Fri, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 149° | -1.3° |
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.
A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 10% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
849Days 11Hrs 10Mins 7SecsVostok Station Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vostok Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Vostok Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Vostok Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Vostok Station
Next annular eclipse visible in Vostok Station