A deep partial lunar eclipse occurred on August 28, 2026, with 96.3% of the Moon's disk entering Earth's shadow.
Key facts
- •The eclipse reached its greatest magnitude at 12:13 a.m. EDT on August 28, 2026.
- •The Moon's disk was 96.3% immersed in the Earth's umbra at the peak of the eclipse.
- •Visibility spanned the Americas, western Europe, and western Africa.
- •The event was documented in southern Louisiana, home to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility.
On August 28, 2026, a deep partial lunar eclipse occurred as the Moon passed into Earth's shadow. At the peak of the event, which reached its maximum at 12:13 a.m. EDT, 96.3% of the lunar disk was covered by the umbra, the darkest portion of Earth's shadow.
By the numbers
Visibility and Observation
The eclipse was visible across the majority of the Americas, excluding Alaska and northwestern Canada, as well as parts of western Europe and western Africa. An image of the event was captured in southern Louisiana, the location of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility.
NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
The Michoud Assembly Facility is the primary site for the manufacturing and assembly of large-scale space structures. This includes the core stages for the Space Launch System rocket, which is used to power the Artemis program.
Advertisement
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by NASA Breaking News.
