A deep partial lunar eclipse will occur overnight Thursday into Friday, according to NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio. The eclipse begins at 9:34 p.m. CDT and reaches its maximum at 11:13 p.m. CDT, when about 96% of the Moon will be covered by Earth’s shadow.
Observers across most of the Mid-South are expected to have good viewing conditions, though clouds may obscure the event in parts of northeast Mississippi, NASA said. The eclipse will be visible across the Americas, with the deepest coverage occurring around 4:13 a.m. Universal Time on August 28, when 96.3% of the Moon’s surface will be within Earth’s umbra.
The event marks a significant but not full lunar eclipse, offering sky-watchers a rare opportunity to observe a deep partial phase. NASA recommends viewing the eclipse in a clear, dark sky for the best experience.
Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.
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