Overview
- The lunar eclipse, which occurred the night of Aug. 27–28, 2026, was a very deep partial event with NASA/Goddard reporting roughly 96% umbral coverage at maximum.
- In Argentina the sequence ran from a penumbral start about 22:24 to a partial start near 23:33, with the maximum around 01:12 local time and the partial phase ending near 02:52.
- Public institutions such as Planetario Galileo Galilei opened free telescope-viewing and projected feeds while outlets like Time and Date provided live online streams for observers under cloudy skies.
- Weather disrupted viewing in parts of the Buenos Aires metro area because the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional warned the seasonal Santa Rosa storm could bring clouds and rain.
- The eclipse was the last lunar eclipse of 2026 and coverage pointed to the next major event for Argentina, an annular solar eclipse expected on Feb. 6, 2027, which will require certified solar filters for safe direct viewing.