Calling All Night Owls! Come View the Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Aug. 27

Friday, Aug 21, 2026
Calling All Night Owls! Come View the Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Aug. 27

Head over to the Schmidt College of Science’s Observatory on Thursday, Aug. 27 beginning at 9 p.m. to get the best view of a very deep – almost total (96%) – partial lunar eclipse with a full moon! The entire eclipse will take approximately five hours, so visitors are welcome to stop by between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. 

Eric Vandernoot, astronomy and physics lab coordinator in the Department of Physics, will also explain how such majestic events take place. Don’t miss what promises to be a stellar evening!   

The Observatory is located in the ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Science Building, SE-434, on the Boca Raton campus. This event is free to all members of the public and the Florida Atlantic community. No advance registration is required. 

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