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Partial Lunar Eclipse on 28 August Will Reach About 93% Coverage but No Blood Moon

Nearly total geometry combined with a low, dawn-lit Moon means the deep red hue of a full lunar eclipse will not be visible to most observers.

Overview

  • The visually notable phase of the eclipse begins around 04:33–04:34 and reaches its maximum at about 06:12–06:13, when roughly 93 percent of the Moon will lie in Earth’s umbra, according to the Haus der Astronomie and the Vereinigung der Sternfreunde.
  • The Moon will not enter Earth’s shadow completely, which prevents the full ‘blood moon’ effect because only a total immersion produces the strong red tint caused by sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere.
  • Visibility will vary by location with western sites having the best views because the Moon sets later there; eastern observers may lose the darkest phases to moonset and brightening dawn.
  • No eye protection is required to watch the eclipse; experts advise an early start, a clear west–southwest horizon, and use of binoculars or a small telescope to increase contrast in the brightening sky.
  • The event is part of the current eclipse season following the 12 August solar eclipse, and viewers in Germany seeking a full red Moon must wait until the total lunar eclipse on 31 December 2028.