ST. LOUIS – A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in St. Louis tonight and into the early hours of Friday.
This is known as a deep partial eclipse, with just over 96% of the moon passing into Earth’s shadow. This is a deep enough partial eclipse that it might be possible to see portions of the moon exhibit a reddening similar to a total lunar eclipse.
- Penumbral Eclipse begins: 9:23 p.m.
- Partial Eclipse begins: 10:33 p.m.
- Maximum Eclipse: 11:12 p.m.
- Partial Eclipse ends: Aug. 28, 2026, 12:51 p.m.
- Penumbral Eclipse ends: Aug. 28, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
No equipment is necessary to observe the eclipse; however, binoculars and telescopes can enhance the experience, allow you to see Earth’s shadow passing over surface features. While they are not necessary, they will provide you with more to look at. Lastly, being that it is August, you might need some bug spray to control the mosquito bites.
The James S. McDonnell Planetarium is hosting a viewing event for the partial eclipse on Aug. 27, starting at 8 p.m. If you would like information on this event, you can find the link below but make sure to grab a lawn chair!…