Partial lunar eclipse visible in New York despite clouds
The eclipse started around 9:23 p.m. Aug. 27 and lasted through 3:02 a.m. Aug. 28.
| 28 Aug 2026 | 01:50
The lunar eclipse was visible in New York City despite cloudy skies on the evening of Aug. 27. At times, the earth cast a reddish shadow on the moon, creating what is known as the “blood moon.” (
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The partial eclipse could be seen on West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. (
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The partial eclipse as seen from 23rd Street between 8th and 9th avenues. (
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After a day of intermittent rain Aug. 27, some lucky New Yorkers were able to catch a glimpse of a late August lunar eclipse despite heavy cloud cover.
The partial lunar eclipse, also known as a “Blood Moon”, started in the late hours of Aug. 27. and continued through Aug. 28.
According to NASA, a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is positioned exactly between the Moon and Sun. At times, this can create a reddish color when the Earth’s shadow is cast upon the Moon — hence how the “Blood Moon” earns its nickname.
NASA called the lunar event a “deep partial eclipse” as 96.3 percent of the Moon was covered by Earth’s shadow.
The partial eclipse began around 9:23 p.m. Aug. 27 and lasted through approximately 3:02 a.m. Aug. 28 according to a Scientific American report. The height of the eclipse with 96.3 percent coverage was said to occur at 12:13 a.m.
The partial eclipse was the second and final lunar eclipse of the year; the only previous 2026 eclipse took place on March 3.