Partial lunar eclipse visible in Morocco on Friday, August 28
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Morocco during the night of Thursday, August 27, to Friday, August 28, 2026. This phenomenon, listed by NASA, can be observed before sunrise in several Moroccan cities, provided weather conditions are favorable. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the latter. The upcoming eclipse will be partial, meaning the lunar disk will not be entirely immersed in Earth's shadow, but it is expected to be pronounced, with nearly 94% of the lunar disk in shadow at its peak. The penumbral phase will begin around 2:23 AM Moroccan time, causing a slight darkening of the Moon. The partial phase, where Earth's shadow becomes clearly visible, will start around 3:33 AM. The eclipse will reach its maximum around 5:12 AM. The partial phase will continue until approximately 6:51 AM, with the Moon setting while the final stages of the phenomenon are still underway in some regions. The eclipse will be observable in cities such as Agadir, Casablanca, El Jadida, F猫s, Marrakech, Rabat, and Tangier. Observation times are similar across cities, but visibility duration will vary based on moonset times. For instance, the Moon will set around 7:10 AM in Casablanca, 7:13 AM in Marrakech, 7:00 AM in Tangier, and 7:21 AM in Agadir, according to astronomical data from Timeanddate. The eclipse can be observed without special eye protection, as the light emitted during a lunar eclipse is not intense enough to cause