South Africa’s copper-red lunar eclipse: Here’s when to watch on 28 August
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South Africans will wake early on Friday, 28 August 2026, to witness a rare celestial event: a partial lunar eclipse unfolding just before sunrise.
At its peak, almost the entire Moon will be swallowed by Earth’s shadow, glowing a deep coppery red low on the western horizon.
Spoiler
At 6:12am South Africa Standard Time (SAST), about 96% of the Moon’s disc will sit inside Earth’s darkest shadow, the umbra. Astronomers say the eclipse will be visible to the naked eye and
At its peak, almost the entire Moon will be swallowed by Earth’s shadow, glowing a deep coppery red low on the western horizon.
Spoiler
At 6:12am South Africa Standard Time (SAST), about 96% of the Moon’s disc will sit inside Earth’s darkest shadow, the umbra. Astronomers say the eclipse will be visible to the naked eye and
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