Penumbral lunar eclipse 18 July 2027
Visible from Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
When
What it is
The Moon passes through the Earth’s pale outer shadow. This one is very slight and hard to notice by eye.
Where it’s visible
Visible from Asia, Australia and the Pacific.
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, 16 July 2027
Mercury is 20.7° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the east before sunrise.
Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 25 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.
Partial lunar eclipse 28 August 2026
Visible wherever the Moon is up: the Americas, Europe and Africa.
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.