NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)August 26, 2026Hillsborough
Partial lunar eclipse visible across Florida Thursday night into Friday morning
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Florida, with the peak event occurring at 12:12 a.m. on Friday. Residents can view the event without special eye protection, though cloud cover may partially obscure the view.
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Residents across Florida will have the opportunity to observe a celestial event where up to 96% of the Moon is covered by Earth's shadow.
Key Facts
- A partial lunar eclipse will occur late Thursday into Friday morning.
- Up to 96% of the Moon will be covered by Earth's shadow.
- The peak of the eclipse is at 12:12 a.m. on Friday.
- The eclipse begins moving over the Moon's edge at 9:23 p.m. on Thursday.
- The eclipse becomes prominent starting around 10:23 p.m. on Thursday.
- The event lasts for nearly six hours.
- The Moon will take on a reddish hue during the eclipse.
- The eclipse can be viewed safely without special eye protection.
- Cloud cover is expected to be the primary hindrance to viewing.
- The next lunar eclipse visible from Florida will occur in February 2027.
- The February 2027 event will be a 'penumbral' eclipse, resulting in less dimming than the current event.