Where:

Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center

When:

Thu, Aug 27, 2026 9:00 pm - Fri, Aug 28, 2026 3:00 am

Cost:

$5 Suggested Donation per person 5 years and older

UPDATE: 2026.08.27 08:50 ==============
Tonight's forecast is calling for mostly cloudy to overcast conditions. There is a significant amount of variability in tonight's forecast models, but all are calling for some level of cloud cover. We are still planning to open for the eclipse, though we have updated the event to a suggested donation instead of having a ticket requirement.
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Overnight Thursday-Friday, August 27-28, 2026 a Partial Lunar Eclipse is taking place and it will be visible to all in New England. This will be an awesome night and Frosty Drew Observatory is opening to celebrate the event starting at 9:00 pm offering excellent views of the eclipse. We will stay on site and open until 3:00 am when the eclipse ends over New England.

Check out our galleries of lunar eclipse images captured by Frosty Drew Observatory and Science Center team members.

A Lunar Eclipse happens when the Moon passes into Earth's shadow. This only happens during the full lunar phase. Since this eclipse will be a 93.5% partial eclipse, nearly the entire Moon will pass into the Earth's dark shadow, called the Umbra. During the period of maximum eclipse the Moon will glow a subtle crimson red. This happens due to sunlight filtering through Earth's atmosphere effectively scattering the violet side of the visible spectrum of light.

The eclipse will begin at 9:22 pm Thursday evening and will start as a dimming of one side of the Moon. At 10:32 pm the partial eclipse will begin when a chunk of the Moon will start to appear missing. Maximum eclipsing of the Moon will occur 12:11 am. Once maximum eclipse ends, the partial eclipse will continue until 1:52 am, with penumbral eclipse ending at 3:03 am.

The Frosty Drew Sky Theatre will be open all night, showing a live stream of the lunar eclipse on the big screen. The Observatory will be open for tours though the main telescope will remain closed. On screen in the Observatory will be a live stream of the lunar eclipse. We will have telescopes setup outside the observatory offering views of the night sky and the lunar eclipse.

Tickets are not required for visitors to attend this event, though an onsite suggested donation of $5 per person in attendance is greatly appreciated.

Take a moment to check out our galleries of past Lunar Eclipses at Frosty Drew Observatory.

So dust off those binoculars. Grab a blanket, lawn chair, some tasty eats, family, and friends and hang out with us in Ninigret Park under the crimson Moon.