Partial lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of Canadian skies soon

CANADA Partial lunar eclipse will be visible across parts of Canadian skies soon By Adriana Fallico Global News Posted August 27, 2026 4:11 pm 2 min read View image in full screen FILE- A total lunar eclipse entering its mid-partial phase is seen on March 13, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson) LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Two weeks after a partial solar eclipse in some parts of the country, a partial lunar eclipse is set to be visible across Canadian skies. Those with a clear view will be able to view the lunar eclipse from Thursday night into Friday. Around “93 or 94 per cent of the moon will be obscured,” leaving “a tiny sliver, maybe seven per cent of the moon” visible, according to Dr. William Archer, a program scientist in heliophysics at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). “It’s going to be quite dramatic.” The eclipse is set to peak around 10:10 p.m. mountain time and 12:10 a.m. eastern standard time and is expected to be most visible in both the central and eastern parts of Canada. Archer also stated that there is no need to wear any protective eyeglasses or equipment to enjoy the eclipse. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT “Because all of what we’re looking at is the reflective sunlight off the surface of the moon. It is no more dangerous than looking at the moon, so you can stare at it as much as you’d like.” What is a lunar eclipse? According to the CSA, a partial lunar eclipse is when “the Moon partially crosses Earth’s umbra.” Get daily Ottawa news Get daily Ottawa news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. SIGN UP FOR DAILY OTTAWA NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “It takes around six hours for the whole process to happen and what you’ll see is you’ll start with a full moon and then ever so slowly you’ll see over three hours more and more of the moon will start to be obscured by the shadow of the Earth,” Archer said. MORE ON CANADA MORE VIDEOS Flight controllers allegedly punched out early before Air Canada plane crash Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request Transportation Safety Board investigating after fatal small plane crash in Mission Metrolinx hikes penalties for fare evasion to $200 and higher “And…