ISLAMABAD: A partial lunar eclipse will occur overnight between August 27 and 28, with most of the Moon expected to take on a striking orange-red hue as it passes through Earth’s shadow.
Astronomers say around 96% of the Moon’s surface will move into Earth’s umbral shadow during the 2026 eclipse, making the event appear similar to a total lunar eclipse or “Blood Moon,” despite technically being a partial eclipse.
The reason behind this lunar eclipse is the alignment of the sun, earth, and moon in such an order that Earth moves in front of the sun and blocks the sunlight coming towards the moon. The sunlight will pass through the earth’s atmosphere, where blue light will be scattered and red and orange lights will be bent towards the moon.
When Will the Eclipse Reach its Maximum?
The eclipse is expected to reach its maximum point at 4:13 am on August 28, where about 96% of the moon will be covered in Earth’s shadow.
The time of reaching the maximum eclipse point will differ from region to region. In parts of North America, the maximum eclipse point will occur at 12:12 am on August 28 in New York and Toronto, 11:12 pm on August 27 in Chicago, Houston, and Winnipeg; and 10:12 pm on August 27 in Denver and Calgary.
Los Angeles will experience maximum eclipse at approximately 9:12 pm on August 27.
Unlike solar eclipse, lunar eclipses are safe to watch without the need of any safety equipment as it does not have strong rays falling directly towards your eyes.
However, you can also use binoculars or telescopes to get an even better glimpse of how Earth’s shadow will pass slowly across the moon’s surface.
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