Starwatch: Lunar eclipse to reward early risers in UK and Europe

Shadow of Earth likely to make moon glow red before dawn on 28 August The early hours of Friday 28 August will reward very early risers in the UK, Europe and Africa with a fine lunar eclipse. Though not quite a total eclipse, it will transform the moon into a dramatic sight as dawn approaches. The partial eclipse begins at 3.33am BST, when the moon’s familiar full disc begins to disappear behind the shadow of the Earth. By the time the eclipse reaches its greatest extent, shortly after 5.10am...

By Stuart Clark

Partial lunar eclipse to grace Canadian skies this week

On the night of Aug. 27-28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the country. Here's when to see it.

Partial lunar eclipse visible in Switzerland at dawn on Friday

Two weeks after the solar eclipse, Switzerland will be treated to another astronomical spectacle. At dawn on Friday August 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible. Shortly after 6am, 94% of the Moon will be shrouded in the Earth’s shadow. In Bern, the eclipse will begin at around 4.33am and reach its peak at around 6.12am, causing the Moon to take on a distinctive brick-red colour. At that point, however, the Moon will be just above the horizon, so mountains, hills and buildings may obstr...

By swissinfo.ch

Partial lunar eclipse to peak on Friday morning - The Brussels Times

Partial lunar eclipse to peak on Friday morning  The Brussels Times