Partial lunar eclipse 12 January 2028
Visible wherever the Moon is up: the Americas, Europe and Africa.
When
What it is
Part of the Moon (7% 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
Quadrantids meteor shower 2028
Peak night, up to 120 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (31%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Mars and Mercury in conjunction, 7 January 2028
Mars and Mercury are just 1° apart — they fit in one binocular view.
Supermoon: Wolf Moon, 12 January 2028
The full Moon is near perigee (360,268 km), so it looks up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than average.
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation, 18 January 2028
Mercury is 18.8° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the west after sunset.
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.
Partial lunar eclipse 28 August 2026
Visible wherever the Moon is up: the Americas, Europe and Africa.