Event

Partial Lunar Eclipse (09:23 PM - 03:01 AM EST) 97% eclipsed.

The actual darkening of the Moon from the Earth's umbra will start at 10:33 PM.  Maximum Eclipse at 12:12 AM, and umbra shadow ends at 1:51.

However, time-lapse photography will show the penumbral entrance and exit at the beginning and ending times.

Please come out and view this extraordinary event!

Details about the eclipse: https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/norfolk?iso=20260828

Date: Thursday, August 27 - Friday, August 28, 2026

Time: 9:23 p.m. - 3:01 a.m. Eastern

Location: NAS Oceana Jet Viewing Area
1476 Southern Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

Our boardwalk Eastern view is ideal for this eclipse!  Please come by and view it with the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers.

Location Details

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thu 8/27/2026
8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern
Garden Stars Norfolk Botanical Garden
6700 Azalea Garden Rd
Norfolk, VA
Thu 8/27/2026
- Fri 8/28/2026
9:23 p.m. - 3:01 a.m. Eastern
Partial Lunar Eclipse (97% covered) NAS Oceana Jet Viewing Area
1476 Southern Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA
Fri 8/28/2026
7 p.m. - 11:55 p.m. Eastern
Cornland Stargazing Cornland Park
2908 Benefit Rd
Chesapeake, VA
Sat 8/29/2026
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Eastern
Saturday Sun Day Elizabeth River Park
1400 Elizabeth River Way
Chesapeake, VA