Partial lunar eclipse to be visible in US tonight: What to know
Nearly the entire lunar disk will slip into Earth’s shadow, and the eclipse will be visible to much of North America, NASA said.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, a near-total partial lunar eclipse will darken the night sky, with Griffith Observatory opening its grounds at 7:25 p.m. for public viewing. NASA reports 96% of the Moon will slip into Earth's umbra.
- Earth's shadow creates this 'almost blood moon' effect by filtering sunlight through the atmosphere, casting a deep rusty-red hue on the lunar surface. Unlike solar eclipses, this event is safe to view with the naked eye.
- Griffith Observatory officials warn that a 7:30 p.m. concert at the nearby Greek Theatre will severely limit parking, complicating visitor access as the partial phase begins at 10:33 p.m. ET. Large crowds and heavy traffic are anticipated.
- Visibility extends across North and South America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, making this eclipse accessible to billions with clear skies. Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi notes these events are 'much more democratic' than solar eclipses.
- Stargazers across North and South America will have to wait until June 26, 2029, for the next full eclipse of the moon visible from the United States, marking a three-year gap in such celestial displays.
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At 4.34 am in the morning the moon entered the core shadow of the earth. But the weather conditions were unfavourable, in Germany the spectacle was hardly visible. Other places the spectators had more luck.
Partial lunar eclipse shines over Bureau County
A partial lunar eclipse unfolded over the night of Aug. 27-28, 2026, with roughly 93% to 96% of the Moon’s disk passing through Earth’s dark umbral shadow. Photo editor Scott Anderson captured the celestial event as the eclipsed Moon rose over the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon, casting Earth’s shadow across the lunar surface.
VIDEO - On the night of Thursday 27th to Friday 28th August, the Moon was gradually adorned with copper red hues. From California to West Africa, through Europe, millions of observers were able to witness a particularly spectacular partial lunar eclipse.
The partial lunar eclipse of August 27 covered 93% of the Moon and was visible from Costa Rica. The phenomenon reached its peak at 10:12 p.m.
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