A promising weekend is coming on an astronomical level. Today, Saturday, October 28, the sky will have a partial ellipse of the moon. As the National Geographic Institute (IGN) points out, it will not be the most striking eclipse in history, but it will occur during a full moon night, that of the Hunter. A most curious phenomenon.
In this way, the moon will have a bite on its side for a certain period of time. The long-awaited lunar eclipse will be visible from all over Spain, and astronomy lovers will be able to observe it without special eye protection.
As noted by IGN, the October eclipse will have its peak at 10:14 p.m. on Saturday. Some area of twilight will be visible from 8:00 p.m., since the Earth will block part of the sunlight that its satellite receives.
Therefore, from 10:14 p.m. to approximately 11:00 p.m., the Moon will continue to be in the so-called umbra or darkness region, although the partial eclipse will last until Sunday the 29th and has lasted for half an hour.
This astronomical phenomenon will not require eye protection, since the light we will see on the moon will be a reflection, not a direct source such as the sun. Citizens will be able to use binoculars or telescopes to appreciate the nuances, but they will not be necessary in this eclipse.
This weekend the dreaded time change also arrives in our country. On Sunday, October 29, at 3:00 a.m., digital clocks will have to return to 2:00 a.m. to switch to winter time.
