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Near‑Total 'Almost Blood Moon' Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Dazzles the Americas

About 96% of the Moon moved into Earth’s umbra, giving the lunar disk a copper‑red cast that scientists will compare across regions to gauge atmospheric effects.

Visual showing of the August 28, 2026 deep partial lunar eclipse, aligned with official start times across ET, CT, MT, and PT zones in North America. | Referential image created by Depor using Copilot AI / GEC
The 2026 Blood Moon reaches maximum alignment during the August 28 partial lunar eclipse, highlighting the ideal viewing window for astronomical observation. | Referential image created by Depor using Copilot AI / GEC
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Overview

  • The deep partial eclipse peaked at about 12:12 a.m. ET on Aug. 28 when roughly 96% of the Moon’s visible disk lay inside Earth’s darkest shadow.
  • North and South America had the best views with many places able to see the full event while parts of Europe and Africa saw only early or setting phases, and TimeandDate estimated about 12% of the world could view all phases.
  • Observers watched safely with the naked eye and through extensive livestreams and on‑site programs from TimeandDate, Griffith Observatory and the Virtual Telescope Project, leaving large photo and video archives.
  • Some outlets reported about 93% peak coverage because they used different metrics or rounding, and experts note the Moon’s hue and brightness vary with atmospheric dust or smoke and will be measured using tools like the Danjon scale.
  • The eclipse came two weeks after a solar eclipse during the same eclipse season, and researchers will use the archived observations to compare regional color and brightness effects tied to local atmospheric conditions.