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Don't do it. Don't let the August 28th date fool you.

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The video provides high-utility, time-sensitive information that directly addresses a common point of confusion for the audience, making it highly shareable.

Summary

The creator provides a guide on the exact times for viewers in the United States to watch a partial lunar eclipse. He clarifies the confusion regarding the date and offers tips for viewing based on the viewer's location.

Structure

1Warning against incorrect dates
2Providing exact eclipse times by time zone
3Explaining the maximum eclipse timing
4Viewing tips for West Coast vs Central/Eastern viewers
5Final instructions and engagement CTA

Call to action

Save this video now so that you're not trying to figure this out tomorrow night. And comment what city you're in and whether or not you plan to watch it.

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U.S. VIEWERS: WATCH AUG. 27 LUNAR ECLIPSE EXACT TIMES DON'T DO IT. DON'T LET THE AUGUST 28TH DATE FOOL YOU. IF YOU'RE IN THE UNITED STATES, THIS LUNAR ECLIPSE BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT, AUGUST 27TH. AUG. 27TH DON'T MISS IT! AUGUST 27 - UNITED STATES PARTIAL ECLIPSE BEGINS PACIFIC PDT 7:33 PM MOUNTAIN MDT 8:33 PM CENTRAL CDT 9:33 PM EASTERN EDT 10:33 PM LOCAL TIMES • NO ECLIPSE GLASSES NEEDED THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH. THE PARTIAL ECLIPSE BEGINS AT 7:33 PACIFIC, 8:33 MOUNTAIN, 9:33 CENTRAL, AND 10:33 EASTERN. MAXIMUM ECLIPSE. THIS IS WHEN 96.3% OF THE MOON IS INSIDE OF EARTH'S SHADOW. 96.3% IN EARTH'S SHADOW MAXIMUM ECLIPSE PACIFIC PDT - AUG 27 9:13 PM MOUNTAIN MDT - AUG 27 10:13 PM CENTRAL CDT - AUG 27 11:13 PM EASTERN EDT - AUG 28 12:13 AM SAME MOMENT, DIFFERENT LOCAL DATE 9:13 PACIFIC, 10:13 MOUNTAIN, 11:13 CENTRAL, AND 12:13 EASTERN, WHICH IS TECHNICALLY AUGUST 28TH. AUG. 28 IN THE EAST WEST COAST VIEWERS LOOK EAST-SOUTHEAST MOON STARTS LOW LOOK TOWARDS THE EAST SOUTHEAST AND FIND A CLEAR, OPEN HORIZON CENTRAL + EASTERN U.S. MOON HIGHER IN THE SKY HIGHER ABOVE THE HORIZON VIEWERS SHOULD SEE THE MOON QUITE A BIT HIGHER WHICH IS AWESOME. NO TELESCOPE NEEDED NO ECLIPSE GLASSES NEEDED ECLIPSE APPEARANCE COLOR MAY VARY POSSIBLE APPEARANCE COPPER RUST DEEP RED THE BLOOD MOON EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE SETS THE TONE COLOUR ISN'T GUARANTEED. PARTLY ON CONDITIONS IN EARTH'S ATMOSPHERE.

Original caption

🌑 Don’t let the August 28 date fool you! In the continental U.S., the deep partial lunar eclipse begins Thursday night, August 27. 🌕🔴 Maximum eclipse…when 96.3% of the Moon’s disk enters Earth’s darkest shadow…occurs at: 9:13 PM Pacific 10:13 PM Mountain 11:13 PM Central 12:13 AM Eastern on August 28 West Coast viewers should find a clear east-southeast horizon because the Moon will initially be low. No telescope or eclipse glasses needed. Save this so you know exactly when to look…and comment your city and if you plan to view it! #lunareclipse #eclipse2026 #bloodmoon #Astronomy #skywatching