Moon Rise Perception August 27 Eclipse!
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Moonrise Perception
Thursday 27 August 2026
Gather at 7:37 PM - Moonrise at 8:15 PM
Full Moon Perception — Deep Partial Eclipse Edition!
This year the full moon will rise ECLIPSED! The partial eclipse starts at 7:33 PM while the moon is still below the horizon. When it clears the horizon and Bellevue hills to where we can see it (around 8:15 PM), it will already be in deep eclipse, reaching its peak at 9:12 PM! Earth's shadow will cover 96% of the surface, giving it a striking coppery-red glow. A very special Full Moon Perception this year.
What to bring: Yourself! Friends! A blanket, snacks, soft beverages, gifts, crystals. Arrive with an Open Heart and a mind full of wonder. Please introduce yourself. Converse with others who attend and perceive a strange and beautiful moment in the heavens.
Where to meet: Madrona Park in Seattle, south of the 520 Bridge. There is a long parking lot with free parking. In the middle of the long parking lot is a big willow tree—We'll meet near there! I'll put out a couple of glowing LED lamps to indicate our group.
Because of the Bellevue hills, our viewing will be a little later than the astronomical horizon moonrise, but it works in our favor: the sun will have set further, making the deeply shadowed red moon even easier to spot against the dimming sky.
Address: Madrona Park - Lake Washington View Point, 608 Fullerton Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Details & Links:
- Check out [Timeanddate.com's Seattle Simulation](https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/seattle?iso=20260828) to see what the eclipse will look like!
- Note: Week-out weather forecasts point toward a clear, warm night on Thursday the 27th. It may get cooler right next to the water, so dress in layers. The park closes at 11:30 PM.
We've held this event for some years now, but this one will be truly special!
Cold-hearted orb that rules the night
Removes the colours from our sight
Red is grey is yellow white
But we decide which is right
And which is an illusion
~~ The Moody Blues