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- Certified dark sky place
Big Sur, California, USA
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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Lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse
93% of the Moon in shadow
Best around 9:13 PM
Safe to look at with anything, unlike a solar eclipse - the Moon is only reflecting less light.
Full moon
Sturgeon Moon
Rises 7:34 PM in the ESE
7:34 PM – 7:04 AM
Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.
The disc is biggest and most orange in the first half hour above the horizon, and moonrise here is worked out to the minute for a flat horizon.
That morning
Sunrise
6:35 AM
6:35 AM
Sunset
7:42 PM
7:42 PM
Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.
This day at a glance
Sunrise
Sunset
Moon, full moon
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