A nearly total lunar eclipse will be visible across Germany and the Czech Republic on Aug. 28, with the Moon entering Earth's umbral shadow at 4:34 a.m. local time and reaching maximum coverage shortly after 6 a.m.
At peak, Earth's shadow will cover roughly 93 to 94 percent of the Moon's visible diameter, stopping just short of totality. In Germany, the Moon will set between approximately 6:15 and 6:50 a.m. depending on location, while in Prague the event ends with moonset at 6:17 a.m., only minutes after the maximum phase. Public viewing sites include the Ondřejov Observatory radar meadow and Hněvín Castle in Most.
The next total lunar eclipse visible from the Czech Republic will not occur until Dec. 31, 2028. A penumbral eclipse is expected on Feb. 21, 2027. The event follows a solar eclipse that drew widespread attention in Baden-Württemberg less than two weeks ago.