Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Give the Moon A "Blood Red" Glow
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Roberto Brasero, on the Lunar Eclipse of This Friday August 28th: "No Glasses or Anything Is Needed"
After the impressive total solar eclipse that last August 12 was perfectly seen from many parts of Spain, this Friday August 28th comes to the skies another very interesting phenomenon: a lunar eclipse.This occurs when the Earth aligns between the moon and the sun, preventing the light of the star from reaching our satellite and generating a cone of shade that darkens it. Thus, the moon acquires a reddish color due to the dispersion of the light…
Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Give the Moon A "Blood Red" Glow
August has already treated skywatchers to the Perseid meteor shower and a total solar eclipse. Now, they will be able to enjoy another spectacular celestial event — a deep partial lunar eclipse that will occur overnight from August 27 to 28, 2026.
Two weeks after the solar eclipse, Malaga has another astronomical event. It will take place on August 28 and, this time, there will be no need for protection
The shadow will reach its maximum extent and cover 93% of the Moon, which will acquire a reddish tone.
On the night of August 28, the inhabitants of the Earth will be able to observe a rare deep partial lunar eclipse, during which more than 96% of our satellite's disk will plunge into the planet's shadow and acquire a rusty-red hue.
And this time they won't need eye protection. This August will end with a new astronomical phenomenon visible from Portugal. In the early morning of the 28th, a partial lunar eclipse will occur, allowing observers to follow the passage of the Earth's shadow over a part of the Moon's surface without the need for specialized equipment. The phenomenon happens when the Earth positions itself between the Sun and the Moon, projecting its shadow onto t…
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