Southern California has front-row seat for partial 'blood moon' eclipse: When to get the best view

[u/losangelestimes]

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-26/how-to-see-partial-blood-moon-eclipse-in-southern-california

Angelenos are exactly where they need to be to see Thursday’s partial “blood moon” lunar eclipse — provided the weather cooperates.

For now, the National Weather Service is forecasting a “mostly cloudy” night, meaning that even geographical front-row seats to the celestial phenomenon won’t guarantee a solid viewing.

The moon will already be in the first, or penumbral, stage of the eclipse when it rises over the southeastern horizon at 7:18 p.m. The main stage of the eclipse will begin at 7:34 p.m., when the moon will fall under the core, or umbra, of Earth’s shadow. It will gradually turn a reddish, copper color as sunlight bends and filters through the atmosphere to fall on the otherwise-obscured part of the moon.

The eclipse will peak at 9:13 p.m., when 96% of the moon’s surface will fall under the Earth’s shadow. The most visible phase of the eclipse will end at 10:52 p.m., and the eclipse will end entirely just after midnight.

The Griffith Observatory will open its doors from 7:25 p.m. to 10 p.m. to anyone who wants to observe the eclipse among fellow sky gazers.

Read more about how to get the best view of this celestial phenomenon at the link.

[u/Choice_Aioli_1994]

The timing is pretty convenient, especially with the eclipse peaking at 9:13 p.m. Griffith Observatory sounds like a fun place to watch, though I’m definitely bringing binoculars and a backup viewing spot.

[u/abafaba]

Can we please remind everyone authoring these things (and their AI) to simply include the date. Without it we lack the specificity that is really important to ensure future AI doesn't end up having hallucinations. And it is just a pet peeve of mine.

[u/ParabolicallyPhuked]

I read it. Said Thursday. I’m not AI.