Sturgeon Moon Eclipse Tonight | San Antonio News

San Antonio News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Get ready for a cosmic double feature tonight—August 27, 2026—when a full moon meets a partial lunar eclipse, the last time this happened was in September 2024, and we won’t see it again until January 2028. This moon is called the Sturgeon Moon, named for the prime sturgeon fishing season back in the day. As Earth’s shadow creeps over it, the moon will glow with a deep coppery-red hue, like Earth’s sunrises painted across its surface. Peak eclipse hits at 12:18 AM on August 28, with nearly 97% of the moon covered—almost total. Clear skies? Grab a spot outside and witness nature’s grand…