The second lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur on August 28, the Department of Astrophysics of the Faculty of Physics at Baku State University (BSU) told APA.
This time the Moon will pass through only part of the Earth's shadow, and a partial eclipse will be observed.
It was reported that part of the Moon will darken, while the other part will remain illuminated. The penumbral lunar eclipse will begin on August 28 at 05:23:55, while the partial eclipse will begin at 06:33:48. The eclipse will reach its maximum at 08:12:53. The partial eclipse will end at 09:51:55, and the penumbral lunar eclipse will end at 11:01:41.
The eclipse will be visible from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas. From the territory of Azerbaijan, it will be possible to observe only part of the penumbral lunar eclipse from 05:23 to 05:55 in the morning, until the Moon sets.
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