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Near-total lunar eclipse to darken most of Moon Aug. 27-28 — Pa. in prime position, clouds permitting

Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday, Aug. 27-28, producing an especially deep partial eclipse if skies stay clear.

Published Aug 26, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A near-total lunar eclipse will occur Thursday night into Friday, Aug. 27-28, with almost the entire lunar surface masked. Pennsylvania is in a prime position to view the especially deep partial eclipse, weather permitting.