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96% of Moon Covered by Partial Eclipse August 27-28

8/27/2026

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Summary

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A deep partial lunar eclipse will cover about 96% of the Moon on Aug 27-28 2026.
The eclipse begins at 9:23 p.m. ET Thursday and peaks at 12:12 a.m. ET Friday.
NASA reports the partial phase lasts over three hours, with the entire event spanning 5.5 hours.
The Cincinnati Observatory will host a free viewing from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., suggesting $5 donations.

History

Historical Context

Partial lunar eclipses have been regularly observed since the 1970 partial eclipse on February 21, 1970, and the August 17, 1970 event, illustrating public interest in celestial events. The predictable 18-year-11-day saros cycle, noted by missions such as Surveyor 3 in 1967 and the Blue Ghost Mission in 2025, underpins today’s August 27-28, 2026 eclipse outreach.

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Story summary

A deep partial lunar eclipse will cover about 96% of the Moon on Aug 27-28 2026.
The eclipse begins at 9:23 p.m. ET Thursday and peaks at 12:12 a.m. ET Friday.
NASA reports the partial phase lasts over three hours, with the entire event spanning 5.5 hours.
The Cincinnati Observatory will host a free viewing from 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., suggesting $5 donations.

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