26/08/2026
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🌕 LOOK UP, GARDEN VALLEY! 🌕
A deep partial lunar eclipse is coming Thursday night, August 27—and Garden Valley, Idaho should be able to see it, weather permitting!
IMPORTANT: This will not be a total lunar eclipse in Idaho. At maximum, approximately 96.2% of the Moon will be covered, leaving a thin, bright sliver visible.
WHEN AND WHERE TO LOOK:
🌙 About 8:20 p.m.—The Moon begins rising very low in the east-southeast. Face east, then turn slightly toward the southeast.
🌘 8:33 p.m.—The visible partial eclipse begins. Look for a curved, dark shadow that resembles a “bite” appearing along the edge of the Moon.
If you cannot see the Moon immediately, don’t give up! Garden Valley’s mountains and trees may block it while it is still very low. Keep watching toward the east-southeast as the Moon rises higher and moves slightly to the right toward the southeast.
🔴 10:12 p.m.—Maximum eclipse. The Moon will be higher in the east-southeastern sky, approximately two fists above a flat horizon when measured at arm’s length. About 96.2% of the Moon will be covered by Earth’s dark shadow.
At maximum, look for a nearly covered Moon that may appear dark red, copper or rusty orange, with only a thin, bright sliver remaining. It will not disappear completely because this is a partial—not total—lunar eclipse.
🌗 After 10:12 p.m.—Watch the curved shadow slowly move away from the Moon.
🌕 11:51 p.m.—The visible partial eclipse ends.
No eclipse glasses are needed. A lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with your eyes. Binoculars or a telescope may help you see the colors and details more clearly.
Weather permitting, step outside Thursday night and watch Earth’s shadow travel across the Moon! 🌕✨