Sturgeon Full Moon Aug 28, partial lunar eclipse expected

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August's Full Sturgeon Moon will coincide with a deep partial lunar eclipse that night, producing heavy shadow across the lunar disk for observers in parts of North America and Europe. The Chicago Tribune reports the eclipse will begin over Chicago at 9:33 p.m. local time and reach maximum coverage at 11:13 p.m. local time. Observers in the eastern half of North America and South America can see the entire eclipse if skies are clear, while Scotland will see about 96 percent of the Moon in Earth’s shadow early Friday morning. Weather will affect viewing: Capital Weather warns strong storms could hamper eclipse visibility around Washington, D.C., and The Oregonian notes Oregonians may see a near-total eclipse and possibly auroras at the same time. The eclipse will be visible to the naked eye for hours before and after maximum, so timing and local cloud cover will determine how much of the event an individual sees. Photographers and skywatchers should plan around local sunset times and forecasted clouds for the best chance to observe the peak.

The Weather Network

@weathernetwork.bsky.social

We already have a nearly total lunar eclipse happening across Canada Thursday night, and now there's a chance the Northern Lights could join this astronomical event in the sky! ✨ https://ow.ly/uZV750ZG5rQ

13544d ago

debmaluk.bsky.social1

we had this double whammy in May 2022...I was watching the eclipse at the lake...turned around and saw the aurora...what a great night! Fingers crossed for a clear sky!

MamãBear1

But not in Toronto, of course. 😑

Len Grossman1

Rub it in, Canada. 🤣

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Jessie🇨🇦🐈🐾5

I’m of to the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory telescope at Canada’s NRC Herzberg Institute of Astronomy in North Saanich near Victoria, BC for the viewing. The sky has just cleared!

Todd Lambert3

You know... in different times, with all the stuff going on right now, the moon disappearing and sky glowing green would probably have sent people over the edge.

Andrea Is Sick of Long Covid2

Parts of Canada will get both a near total lunar eclipse and the Northern Lights, too!

Barry Butler Photography

@barrybutler9.bsky.social

Partial Lunar Eclipse and possible Blood Moon will happen over Chicago this evening. It'll be high in the clear sky this evening starting after 930pm for about two hours.

15845d ago

linuxnerd1

Not superstitious, but that's a bit ominous.

The New York Times

@nytimes.com

The moon will wander into Earth’s shadow and blush red during a lunar eclipse on Thursday night into Friday morning. Moon gazers in South America and the eastern half of North America will experience the entire eclipse, as long as clouds don’t shroud the view.

10844d ago

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PalmaSoft2

A farmear partes de monstruo

🐓 PENDRAKE🔜SPX W34A

@peripendrake.art

Ossified Sturgeon 🌕🐟 In celebration of the Full Sturgeon Moon why not share a spread from the book?! A ghost of the great lakes, these unassuming creatures pose a silent threat . . . Check it out here! 🎣 peripendrake.com/products/bycatch-a-guide-to-unfamiliar-incidental-species-artbook

A sturgeon that's mostly bone with round chunks of bloated flesh dotted throughout. It is painted in watercolor. Text reads: :The threat of an Ossified Sturgeon lies in its skillful camouflage as, at a glance, specimens are often totally indistinguishable from the remains of other wild sturgeons. As a result, employees are required to carefully inspect the remains of any sturgeon carcasses that they come across, and redirect civilians away from any area where investigations are ongoing. Those that improperly handle Ossified Sturgeons typically suffer an immediate onset of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva; turning their
muscles and tissue to bone. Though the damage is unable to be reversed, its progression can be slowed by swiftly breaking contact with the creature and immediately removing oneself from its vicinity."

and "“Curiously, ichthyologists have never once observed an Ossified Sturgeon in water – all confirmed specimens were recovered from mass strandings on lakeshores and riverbanks. This has been a cause for considerable debate amongst scientists, with some claiming that the lack of living specimens indicates that the Ossified Sturgeon may not be a separate bycatch species at all, but merely a mutation of standard wild sturgeons that manifests only upon death. However, opponents of this theory note an absence of this supposed ‘mutation’ in caviar farms, lending credence to their claims that the specimens are a unique species.”
- James Guthrie, Bycatch of the Great Lakes (1988)."

8645d ago

AG 🦋 🐦‍🔥🐉♐️❤️‍🔥 🌊💙🌊 SteelersGirl4Life 🖤💛

@steelersgirl.bsky.social

Tonite is a Full Sturgeon Moon and a partial Lunar Eclipse. Now is a good time to purge & release what doesn't serve your higher good. What/Who is no longer in your best interest may leave your life. Instinctive & intuitive energy makes the unconscious become conscious. Peace, Love, & Light ✌🏼💖🕯

9544d ago

SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️

@skwinnicki.bsky.social

Tonight's the night! Partial lunar eclipse visible over much of N. America, peaks around midnight ET, but lunar eclipse activity is visible (without glasses) for hours before and after also, for higher latitude folks, there's a possibility of G1/G2 solar storms, aka simultaneous eclipse and auroras

6345d ago

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Zee (missing life's little cues)4

For all my lovers of space and celestial events!

The Way of Positive Change

@waypositivechange.bsky.social

Lunar eclipse in pisces will be noticeable around 10:33 pm COTD is the 4 of wands. Historically, this card symbolized unexpected good fortune and a happy homecoming. Great day for an impromptu gathering. Clearing the clutter, planning, and ordering any items you may need for weekend

8345d ago

The Way of Positive Change10

8/27 florida viewing time for the eclipse. Check your local viewing time.

Linn4251

Thank you Lori. There is always clutter, isn't there? LOL Hope we all experience good fortune and the joy of homecoming. Blessings and peace to all

Patrick

@watchinthesky.bsky.social

Catching up from last night 99% illuminated waxing gibbous phase - one day before the Full Sturgeon #Moon AND lunar eclipse (tonight).

An almost full moon in the black east sky last night.

6044d ago

Pan: The Reverist4

The Full Sturgeon sounds risqué! 👀🤣

Monica V1

Oh rats, I forgot about the lunar eclipse! I was following a possible aurora. We went from clear forecast to clouds, wind, and rain. Hope folks post pictures.

Nature’s Edge1

I was waiting for this!

Pestilence

@pestilence4all.bsky.social

It’s beach fire time. Come on over and enjoy. BYOB. 😉 Waiting for the lunar eclipse and some Northern Lights.

6244d ago

Shiboof1

Well that's exactly what I needed tonight, Pest, and I bookmarked for other days.

Catherine Bannister1

Oh man wish I was still closer!

mave

@mave.bsky.social

A partial lunar eclipse is good for when you only feel like turning into half a werewolf

5044d ago

Arianna - A Naive Horus Birb

@arianna327.bsky.social

“It must be a hard period for you when full moon” 🌕 🧛🐺 #thesummerhikarudied #光が死んだ夏 #TSHD

4045d ago

jon 🌌

@latenightlion.bsky.social

did somebody say... full moon?! 🌕🦁 hehe, thought about this doodle of mine from a bit ago, but its perfect for tonight! 💙💤 (fun fact: my sona changes size depending on the size of the moon in the night!)

4045d ago

20k Carrot Golden Rabbit1

Oooh, very cute! I love stars and space themed stuff, lovely!

⛧Space⛧1

What would happen if there is solar eclipse to your sona👁️👁️?

Robert Loerzel

@robertloerzel.bsky.social

From Chicago, the partial eclipse will be visible beginning Thursday at 9:33 p.m. … The eclipse will peak — or reach maximum coverage — at 11:13 p.m. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/27/l...

3444d ago

Justin (He/Them)

@ingot.bsky.social

9:13 Pacific tonight, go look at the moon. It's peak lunar eclipse!

3645d ago

The Oregonian

@oregonian.com

One thing is certain: Oregonians will be able to see a near-total lunar eclipse in the night skies the evening of August 27. But there’s another tantalizing possibility: We may be able to see the northern lights at the same time. theoregonian.visitlink.me/ZT0YfN 📷: Sean Meagher

2244d ago

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