Lunar eclipse of August 28: what time it will be seen in each province of Spain

All of Spain will be able to observe during the early morning of Friday, August 28 the partial lunar eclipse, one of the last major astronomical events of the summer. The partial phase will begin at 04:33 hours in the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, reach its maximum at 06:12 and end at 07:51, although in numerous provinces the Moon will have set before.

Lunar eclipse of August 28: at what time it will be seen in each province of Spain

Spain will face its second major eclipse of August just two weeks after the total solar eclipse on the 12th. This time it will be the Moon that will enter the Earth's shadow during the early morning.

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) confirms that the phenomenon will be visible from all Spanish territory and will have a magnitude of 0.93, which means that at the peak moment a very large part of the lunar diameter will be within the Earth's umbra.

The first alteration will begin to be appreciated earlier. The Moon will enter the Earth's penumbra at 03:23 hours in the peninsular Spain and Balearic Islands, although during this first stage the darkening will be much more difficult to distinguish.

The phase that is particularly interesting to the naked eye will arrive at 04:33 hours, when the partial eclipse begins. The maximum will occur at 06:12 hours.

The schedule of the lunar eclipse of August 28

In the Peninsula and Balearic Islands, the main phases will have this schedule:

Astronomical contacts occur simultaneously, so the start time and the maximum time are the same for all peninsular provinces and Balearic Islands. What changes is the time at which the Moon sets and, therefore, how long the eclipse can still be observed.

In the Canary Islands, due to the time zone, clocks will show one hour less: 03:33 for the start of the partial phase and 05:12 for the maximum.

Schedule by provinces

These are the times that observers in each province should use as a reference:

The Moon will set earlier in the east

That the maximum occurs at the same time does not mean that all territories will enjoy the eclipse for the same amount of time.

The IGN warns that in the center and east of the peninsula, Balearic Islands and Melilla the Moon will set before the end of the partial phase. The western peninsula, Canary Islands, and Ceuta will have a more favorable situation.

The difference is clear between some capitals. In Barcelona, the Moon will set approximately at 07:21, while in Valencia it will do so around 07:33. In Zaragoza, it will also be around 07:33 and in Madrid, approximately at 07:46.

Further west, the margin increases. In Salamanca, the partial phase will practically reach its end before the lunar setting, expected around 07:54. Sevilla will be able to observe the end of the partiality, which occurs at 07:51, before the Moon disappears shortly after. In Cádiz, the setting will take place approximately at 08:01.

In A Coruña, one of the most western points of the Peninsula, the Moon will not hide until approximately 08:02.

Where to look

During the last phases, the Moon will be increasingly closer to the horizon. To follow the eclipse for as long as possible, it will be necessary to have a clear horizon towards the west and southwest, especially from the maximum.

Buildings, mountains, trees, or other obstacles can cause the observation to end several minutes before the astronomical setting of the Moon.

Eclipse glasses are not necessary. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse can be viewed directly without eye protection.