08/27/2026
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in our area tonight, weather permitting. The moon will enter the penumbra (shadow) around 9:22 p.m. on Aug. 27, then leave the penumbra around 3:03 a.m. Peak viewing time will be between 10:33 p.m. and 1:52 a.m., while the moon is in the umbra. This day is also the Full Sturgeon Moon. August's full moon is commonly called the Sturgeon Moon, a name of Native-American origin. It was named this because of the historically abundant giant lake sturgeon that were caught in Lake Champlain around this time of year, serving as a valuable food source.
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