What time is the partial lunar eclipse on Aug. 27-28? Here's when to see the 96% 'blood moon'

A dramatic partial lunar eclipse will occur on Aug. 27-28, with almost the entire moon slipping into Earth's shadow. At its peak, at 12:12 a.m. EDT (0412 GMT) on Aug. 28, 96.2% of the lunar surface will be covered by Earth's dark umbral shadow, leaving only a slender portion of the moon directly illuminated by the sun. The rest of the lunar surface may take

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  2. Rarest Lunar Eclipse Phenomena: A selenelion, or horizontal eclipse, is a rare event where observers can simultaneously see both the setting sun and the totally eclipsed, rising moon.
  3. Most Prolific Lunar Eclipse Saros Cycle: The Saros cycle, repeating approximately every 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours, organizes eclipses into series, with each series typically lasting 12 to 15 centuries and containing 70 or more lunar eclipses.

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