A partial lunar eclipseis expected to be visible from Georgialate Thursday, Aug. 27, into Friday, Aug. 28, giving the state a chance to watch part of the moonpass through Earth's shadow.
According to Timeanddate's eclipse information, the event begins close to dusk, with the near-full eclipse viewing across Georgia stretching past midnight.
Here's what to know.
When can you see the eclipse in Georgia?
The penumbral phase is scheduled to begin at 9:23 p.m. Thursday, in Atlanta according to Time and date. The timing is pretty standard across the state.
The partial eclipse, when the moon begins turning red, begins at 10:33 p.m. and ends at 1:51 a.m. Friday.
Maximum viewing, when the moon will be about 93% magnitude, or nearly fully covered, will be at 12:12 a.m., Friday, Aug. 28.
That means
anyone hoping to see the moon during the partial phase will have roughly 3 hours to view the complete event.
The penumbral eclipse, when the earth's shadow first appears on the moon, will begin at 9:23 p.m. and ends at 3:01 a.m.
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse happens when Earth moves between the sun and the moon, causing Earth's shadow to fall across the moon, according to Timeanddate.
During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the moon enters the darkest portion of Earth's shadow, known as the umbra. The rest of the moon remains outside that portion of the shadow.
The earlier penumbral phase occurs when the moon passes through the lighter outer portion of Earth's shadow.
For more information, visit timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/atlanta?iso=20260828.
Vanessa Johns is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia, covering food and entertainment. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: What time is the eclipse tonight? Best time to see it in Georgia
