Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
No, it’s not a bad moon—it’s a near-total lunar eclipse that will be visible over Kansas City on Thursday night, August 27, 2026.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface. A lunar eclipse is a popular event for skywatchers because it can be enjoyed without special safety equipment, unlike a solar eclipse.
Set your alarms for 11:13 p.m. CDT on Thursday to catch the lunar eclipse at its peak, when around 96% of the lunar surface will be covered by Earth’s shadow, leaving only a slender, sunlit slice of the moon. The rest of the lunar surface may take on an eerie reddish-orange hue.
No, it’s not a bad moon—it’s a near-total lunar eclipse that will be visible over Kansas City on Thursday night, August 27, 2026.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves directly between the sun and the moon, casting its shadow on the lunar surface. A lunar eclipse is a popular event for skywatchers because it can be enjoyed without special safety equipment, unlike a solar eclipse.
Set your alarms for 11:13 p.m. CDT on Thursday to catch the lunar eclipse at its peak, when around 96% of the lunar surface will be covered by Earth’s shadow, leaving only a slender, sunlit slice of the moon. The rest of the lunar surface may take on an eerie reddish-orange hue.
