The Deep Lunar Eclipse of 2026 | August 24 - August 30
Season 49 Episode 34 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers STGZ627 August 24-30, 2026 “The Deep Lunar Eclipse of 2026”
Star Gazers STGZ627 August 24-30, 2026 “The Deep Lunar Eclipse of 2026”
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The Deep Lunar Eclipse of 2026 | August 24 - August 30
Season 49 Episode 34 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Star Gazers STGZ627 August 24-30, 2026 “The Deep Lunar Eclipse of 2026”
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipTHERE’S A NEAR TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE THIS WEEK ON AUGUST TWENTY SEVENTH!
HERE’S HOW# TO ENJOY IT THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE.
IDEALLY, HIT THE DARKNESS A BIT EARLY TO# LET YOUR EYES ADJUST, BRING BINOCULARS, CHAIRS, BLANKETS.
A LUNAR ECLIPSE IS WHEN THE# SHADOW OF THE EARTH FALLS ON THE MOON.
AT IT’S PEAK THE MOON WILL BE NINETY SIX PERCENT# COVERED.
THE TIMING WILL DEPEND ON WHERE YOU LIVE.
EASTERN U.S.
PEAKS AT MIDNIGHT,# WESTERN EARLIER.
LOOK UP YOUR BEST TIME!
WHILE WATCHING THE MOON, NOTE THE DETAILS.# THE DARK MARIA - BASALTIC PLAINS OF LONG COOLED ANCIENT LAVA, THE MASSIVE TYCHO CRATER,# AND THE SHAPES OF RABBITS, PEOPLE, OR FACES.
THE MOON WILL TURN RED AS LIGHT FILTERS# THROUGH OUR ATMOSPHERE.
IT’S HARD TO IMAGINE WHAT ANCIENT PEOPLE’S THOUGHT OF AN EVENT# LIKE THIS.
BEAUTIFUL AND PERHAPS TERRIFYING!
I CAN’T HELP BUT THINK OF THE ARTEMIS# ASTRONAUTS, WHAT WOULD THEY SEE TODAY?
ENJOY THIS FANTASTIC NATURE# SHOW, AND KEEP LOOKIN UP!
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