93% Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)
- At the maximum of the eclipse (5am BST)
Around 93% of the Moon’s visible surface will be covered by the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow (the umbra) for viewers in the UK in the early morning hours of Friday 28th August 2026.
- The Moon will be very low on the west-southwestern horizon during its peak, so you will need to find an elevated spot with a completely clear, unobstructed view to the southwest.
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- UK Timings (BST):
– 02:23 am ~ Penumbral eclipse begins (a subtle, hard-to-see shading).
– 03:33 am ~ Partial eclipse begins (the shadow noticeably takes a bite out of the Moon).
– 05:12 am ~ Maximum eclipse (the peak of the spectacular deep shadow ~ Blood Moon).
– 06:15 am ~ The Moon sets while still partially eclipsed.
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o - Why is the Moon red?
The Moon turns red during a lunar eclipse because Earth’s atmosphere filters and bends sunlight.
(More information explained with
BSL)
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Please note
In my BSLvideo, I mentioned looking at the northwest horizon
that was an error. It should be the southwest.
Please accept my apologies for the incorrect information.