Published on
22/08/2026 - 18:53 GMT+2
Just 16 days after the historic total solar eclipse of 12 August, the first visible from the Iberian Peninsula in more than a century, Spain will once again be looking to the skies to witness another major astronomical event.
On 28 August there will be a partial lunar eclipse with a magnitude of 0.93, which will be visible across the country. Unlike the solar eclipse, there will be no need for special glasses or any other form of protection to enjoy this event. The National Geographic Institute (IGN) says it can be observed with the naked eye without any risk and that no special instruments will be required.
The eclipse will be particularly deep. According to the IGN, it will reach a magnitude of 0.93, which means that at its peak the Earth’s darkest shadow, known as the umbra, will cover roughly 93% of the Moon’s diameter. This figure should not be confused with the percentage of the Moon’s surface that will be darkened.
