Partial lunar eclipse 28 August 2026
Visible wherever the Moon is up: the Americas, Europe and Africa.
When
What it is
Part of the Moon (93% of its diameter at maximum) slips into the Earth’s dark shadow and turns dark, often with a reddish tint.
Where it’s visible
Visible wherever the Moon is up: the Americas, Europe and Africa.
How to see it
A lunar eclipse is safe to watch with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. Find a spot with a clear view of the Moon and check the clouds for that night.
Check the clouds for that night
See also
Mercury at greatest western elongation, 2 August 2026
Mercury is 19.5° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the east before sunrise.
Perseids meteor shower 2026
Peak night, up to 100 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon is almost out of the way — a good year.
Total solar eclipse 12 August 2026
The path of totality crosses Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain. Most of Europe, North Africa and the north-east of North America see a partial eclipse.
Venus at greatest eastern elongation, 15 August 2026
Venus is 45.9° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the west after sunset.
Annular solar eclipse 6 February 2027
The “ring of fire” crosses southern Chile and Argentina, the South Atlantic and West Africa. South America and much of Africa see a partial eclipse.
Penumbral lunar eclipse 20 February 2027
Visible wherever the Moon is up: the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.