27.08.2026 16:51
According to the 2026 edition of the Sky Events Yearbook, prepared annually by Turkey's National Observatories and featuring significant celestial events, a partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 28. The eclipse will also be observable from Turkey.
According to the 2026 Sky Events Yearbook of Turkey's National Observatories, a partial lunar eclipse will occur tomorrow. The eclipse, which will also be observable from Turkey, will begin with the penumbral phase at 04:23 and transition to the partial phase at 05:33.
HERE ARE THE TIMES WHEN THE ECLIPSE CAN BE OBSERVED
The maximum eclipse will occur at 07:12, but since the Moon will have set in Turkey, this phase will not be observable. The partial eclipse will end at 08:51, and the Moon will completely exit the penumbra at 10:01.
The partial lunar eclipse, which will also be observable from Turkey, will occur tomorrow.
HOW WILL THE ECLIPSE OCCUR?
According to the 2026 Sky Events Yearbook, the eclipse will occur as follows:
"In the eclipse that will take place on August 28, 2026, the Moon will first begin to enter the Earth's penumbral cone at 04:23:55. During this phase, although a slight decrease in the Moon's brightness might be observed, noticing the change may not always be easy. The more distinct part of the eclipse will begin at 05:33:48, when the Moon enters the Earth's umbral cone, and thus the eclipse will transition to the 'partial' phase. From this moment on, the Earth's shadow will be clearly visible on one edge of the Moon's surface. As the eclipse progresses, the coverage will increase and reach its maximum at 07:12:49. However, since the Moon will have set across Turkey at this time, it will not be possible to observe this phase of the eclipse from our country. After the maximum phase, the Moon will slowly emerge from the umbral cone and enter the final part of the partial eclipse (the exit phase). Thus, at 08:51:55, the partial eclipse will end. Following this, the Moon will completely exit the penumbral cone at 10:01:41, and the eclipse will be completed with all its phases."