Partial lunar eclipse visible from Catalonia on October 28

Covering to start at 9:35 pm and to finish at 10:53 from Barcelona

A partial lunar eclipse in Spain's Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, on December 31, 2009
A partial lunar eclipse in Spain's Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, on December 31, 2009 / Noel Feans via Wikimedia Creative Commons
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October 26, 2023 02:06 PM

October 27, 2023 01:14 PM

Barcelona will get to enjoy a partial lunar eclipse on Saturday night. The event is scheduled to start at 9:35 pm and will finish at 10:53, according to Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN). 

A partial lunar eclipse is when the Earth is between the sun and the moon, meaning that people will not be able to see a part of the moon for a short time. 

On this occasion, it will be a very subtle covering, with the most covered part at 10:14:01 pm, according to IGN. 

Moon sequence of the partial moon eclipse visible from Barcelona on October 28, 2023
Sequence of the partial lunar eclipse visible from Barcelona on October 28, 2023 / Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN)

The best places to watch the eclipse will be in the countryside, where light pollution is less predominant than in city centers. 

However, if Barcelona residents want to enjoy the phenomenon, they should go to sites such as Collserola mountain or next to Tibidabo amusement park, as well as Montjuïc. These are some of the best places to enjoy meteorological events, as light pollution is minimal. 

The weather forecast is also something to keep in mind ahead of the partial lunar eclipse on Saturday night. 

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