Partial lunar eclipse on 28 August, Moscow misses it
The best conditions for observing the eclipse will be in the Kaliningrad region, but there the Moon will set before reaching its maximum phase. Earlier it was reported that the eclipse could be seen on a live broadcast conducted by Roscosmos in collaboration with the Yandex Weather service.
Consensus
- A partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 28.
- The Moon will enter Earth's shadow by approximately 93% to 96%.
- The eclipse will be visible in Europe, western Asia, Africa, North and South America, Antarctica, and parts of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
- In Russia, only the westernmost regions will have a chance to observe the eclipse.
- The Moon will set before maximum phase in most of Russia, including Moscow.
- The maximum eclipse phase will occur around 07:13 Moscow time.
- The total duration of the eclipse will exceed 5.5 hours.
- The Moon will appear reddish during the eclipse due to Earth's atmosphere refracting sunlight.
Points of divergence
- The Moon will be obscured by Earth's shadow by 93% of its visible diameter. — fontanka
- The Moon will be obscured by 96% of its diameter. — riamo
- The maximum eclipse phase will reach 0.93, meaning 93% obscuration. — vm
- In Kaliningrad, the Moon will lose visibility before maximum phase despite favorable conditions. — fontanka
- The eclipse will be visible only in the westernmost parts of Russia for a short time. — riamo
- The eclipse will begin at 04:24 and end at 10:02 Moscow time. — vm
- The eclipse will last from 05:33 to 08:53 Moscow time. — interfax
- In Moscow, the Moon will disappear from view by 5:27. — fontanka
- The Moon will be visible in Moscow until 5:27. — vm
Coverage (7 sources)
- IKI RAN: on Friday the Moon will go into Earth's shadow — Вести
- Partial lunar eclipse will occur on Friday — Интерфакс
- Rare sturgeon moon will rise over Moscow on the night of August 28 — Вечерняя Москва
- Moon will soon be almost completely immersed in Earth's shadow. Where can the eclipse be seen? — Фонтанка
- Moscow residents will not be able to see the lunar eclipse on August 28 — РИАМО
- Moscow residents will not be able to see the partial lunar eclipse on August 28 — Вечерняя Москва
- Partial lunar eclipse will occur on Friday — Интерфакс