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Did you see the full Buck Moon rise on July 29? The next full moon<\/a> is the full Sturgeon Moon, which will rise on Aug. 27-28, but it will be much more than a typical full moon \u2014 and one of the celestial highlights of 2026<\/a>. Shortly after it rises, as seen from North America, it will pass almost completely through Earth\u2019s darkest shadow in space, creating a remarkably deep partial lunar eclipse visible across North America, South America, Europe and Africa. Although it falls just short of becoming a total lunar eclipse<\/a>, more than 96% of the moon will be immersed in Earth\u2019s umbra, making this the most impressive lunar eclipse until the end of 2028. It comes just over two weeks after a total solar eclipse<\/a> on Aug. 12, and marks the second and final act of an eclipse season.<\/p>\n The full moon during a deep partial lunar eclipse on November 19, 2021 in La Paz, Mexico. (Photo by Alfredo Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n Getty ImagesKey Facts<\/p>\n At maximum eclipse, 96.2% of the moon will lie within Earth\u2019s umbral shadow. Although a thin sliver will remain illuminated, most of the lunar surface will appear darkened with a subtle reddish-orange glow. That last happened on March 3, 2026 during a total lunar eclipse across North America<\/a>. <\/p>\n The eclipse will be visible from Europe, Africa, North America and South America. North and South America will enjoy the best views, with viewers able to follow the entire event from beginning to end \u2014 if skies are clear.<\/p>\n Unlike Aug. 12\u2019s solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to observe with the naked eye. The event unfolds slowly over 5 hours 38 minutes, though it will be the moment of maximum eclipse \u2014 12:12 a.m. EDT on Aug. 28\u2014the time to see it at its most dramatic.<\/p>\n What is a partial lunar eclipse?<\/p>\n Lunar eclipses can occur only during a full moon, when Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon. As the full moon passes through Earth\u2019s shadow, sunlight reaching its surface has first been filtered through Earth\u2019s atmosphere, removing much of the blue light and allowing mostly longer red wavelengths to reach the moon \u2014 hence it turns reddish. It\u2019s as if thousands of sunsets are being projected onto the moon. During the Aug. 27 eclipse, however, the alignment will not be perfect. A small part of the moon will remain outside Earth\u2019s umbra, so the eclipse will never reach totality. It therefore won\u2019t technically be a true \u201cblood moon\u201d \u2014 the colloquial name for a total lunar eclipse \u2014 even though much of the lunar surface will appear reddish-orange.<\/p>\n How rare is a deep partial lunar eclipse?<\/p>\n The Aug. 27-28 eclipse will be the finest lunar eclipse visible anywhere in the world until the total lunar eclipse on Dec. 31, 2028, and the last total lunar eclipse visible from North America until June 26, 2029. For skywatchers, the deep partial on Aug. 27-28 offers a rare opportunity to see an eclipse that will closely resemble totality while still preserving a thin, sunlit crescent along the moon\u2019s edge. It\u2019s also a chance to watch something arguably just as awesome \u2014 the edge of Earth\u2019s shadow as it gradually moves across the lunar surface, as the partial eclipse builds, peaks and then fades. <\/p>\n When is the next full moon?<\/p>\n In North America, maximum eclipse occurs at 12:12 a.m. EDT on Aug. 28 (9:12 p.m. PDT on Aug. 27), a global moment. The East Coast will see the entire progression of the eclipse from start to finish overnight, between 9:33 p.m. EDT and 3:01 a.m. EDT, with the West Coast seeing it from moonrise at 7:17 p.m. PDT to 00:01 a.m. PDT.<\/p>\n Further readingForbesIn Photos: \u2018Blood Moon\u2019 Stuns North America For Last Time Until 2029By Jamie Carter<\/a>ForbesYour Full Moon Guide For 2026 \u2014 All 13 Dates For Your DiaryBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Forbes400 Days To The \u2018Eclipse Of The Century\u2019 \u2014 Why You Need To Make A PlanBy Jamie Carter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Topline Did you see the full Buck Moon rise on July 29? 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