What South Africans can expect from this week’s lunar eclipse
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South Africans have a chance to see a dramatic lunar eclipse in the early hours of Friday, 28 August 2026, as Earth’s shadow sweeps across the Moon.
The eclipse will be visible across South Africa, but there is an important catch: the Moon will be very close to the western horizon when the eclipse reaches its peak, meaning the best views will require a clear, unobstructed outlook.
Globally, this will be a deep partial lunar eclipse, with around 96% of the Moon passing into Earth’s da
The eclipse will be visible across South Africa, but there is an important catch: the Moon will be very close to the western horizon when the eclipse reaches its peak, meaning the best views will require a clear, unobstructed outlook.
Globally, this will be a deep partial lunar eclipse, with around 96% of the Moon passing into Earth’s da
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