The partial lunar eclipse on August 28: Schedule, visibility and best areas to witness it in Spain

August 12 will be remembered by all of Spain, but the reality is that everything seems to indicate that the country is in luck; The stars have chosen us, not only for the total spectacle that took place a week ago, but also for two other eclipses that make up the Iberian trio (2027 and 2028) and the closest: the partial lunar eclipse on August 28. However, whoever wants to see it will have to get up early. Experts from the National Geographic Institute (IGN) assure that the eclipse can be witnessed from any part of the peninsula and, unlike the last eclipse, this one does not pose any type of risk to eyesight, so it can be seen without the need for approved glasses. Even so, experts admit that there are better areas than others to witness this phenomenon, for example, all those places that have good visibility to the west, but also in Cantabria. What is a partial lunar eclipse? The difference between the eclipse on August 28 and the one on August 12 is the position or order of the stars. In the case of a partial lunar eclipse, the Earth is placed between the Sun and the Moon, while in a solar eclipse, it is the Moon that is placed between the Sun and the Earth. The show in this context will be different, on the 28th it will be the shadow of our planet that will be reflected on the Moon. The IGN highlights five phases in the lunar eclipse on August 28: penumbral phase, when the Moon passes through the outer zone of the Earth's shadow; the beginning of the partial eclipse; its peak, when most of the Moon is within the Earth's umbra; and the end of the Moon's penumbra. Schedule of the lunar eclipse on August 28 The phenomenon will reach its maximum moment around 6:12 a.m., a slightly uncomfortable hour for thousands of Spaniards who do not enjoy getting up early. Even so, each phase of the eclipse will be visible at different times. For example, the shadow will begin at 3:23 with the penumbral phase and end at 9:01. As is evident, a partial lunar eclipse lasts much longer than a solar eclipse. This is because the Moon moves slowly around the Earth, so it takes a considerable time to pass through the entire (already quite large) shadow. The best areas to see the eclipse on August 28