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August 28 Partial Lunar Eclipse Not Visible in India
A lunar eclipse happens when Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon.
Earth’s shadow then falls on the Moon.
On August 28, 2026, the Moon will have a deep partial eclipse.
About 96% of the Moon will be covered at the event’s maximum.
People in India will not be able to see it because it will be daytime there.
People in parts of Europe, Africa, the Americas, western Asia, and nearby oceans will be able to see it.
Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is safe to watch without special glasses.
Binoculars or a telescope can make the Moon’s details easier to see, but they are not required.
The second lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur on Friday, August 28.
It will be a deep partial eclipse, with about 96% of the Moon covered at maximum.
The eclipse will not be visible in India because it will occur during daytime there.
It will be visible across Europe, Africa, North and South America, western Asia, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the Sun and Moon, casting Earth’s shadow on the Moon.
- Who
- Skywatchers in regions where the eclipse is visible, with NASA providing the eclipse details.
- What
- A deep partial lunar eclipse, with roughly 96% of the Moon covered at maximum.
- Where
- It will be visible across Europe, Africa, North and South America, western Asia, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, but not India.
- When
- Friday, August 28, 2026.
- Why
- The Sun, Earth and Moon will be imperfectly aligned, causing the Moon to pass through part of Earth’s umbra.
Key facts
- Event
- Second lunar eclipse of 2026
- Date
- August 28, 2026
- Type
- Deep partial lunar eclipse
- Maximum coverage
- Roughly 96% of the Moon
- Visibility in India
- Not visible because the event will occur during daytime
- Visible regions
- Europe, Africa, North and South America, western Asia, and parts of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans
- Viewing safety
- Safe to watch with the naked eye; special glasses are not required
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