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.
