Overview
- A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible from Germany and much of Europe in the early morning of Friday, 28 August 2026, with observers urged to start before dawn to catch the event.
- The umbral phase becomes clearly visible around 04:33–04:34 CET and reaches a maximum of about 93 percent immersion near 06:12–06:13 CET according to multiple astronomy institutes.
- Viewing quality will vary by location because the Moon sits low in the west; western sites in Germany and parts of Europe can see more of the eclipse while eastern sites may lose the Moon before the peak.
- No eye protection is needed; experts recommend a free west or southwest horizon, an elevated or dark site, binoculars or a small telescope to boost contrast as dawn brightens, and a tripod for smartphone photos.
- The Moon must enter full umbra for a true 'blood moon' since red light reaches the lunar surface only after sunlight is refracted through Earth’s atmosphere, and the next total lunar eclipse visible from Germany is on 31 December 2028.