BSU Astrophysicists: “The Second Lunar Eclipse of the Year Will Occur on August 28”

According to the Department of Astrophysics of the Faculty of Physics at Baku State University (BSU), the second lunar eclipse of 2026 will take place on August 28. During the eclipse, the Moon will pass partially through the Earth’s shadow, resulting in a partial lunar eclipse.

During a partial lunar eclipse, part of the Moon’s surface enters the Earth’s umbral shadow and becomes darkened, while the rest remains illuminated.

The penumbral phase of the eclipse will begin at 05:23:55 on August 28, followed by the partial phase at 06:33:48. The eclipse will reach its maximum phase at 08:12:53. The partial phase will end at 09:51:55, while the penumbral phase will conclude at 11:01:41.

The eclipse will be visible from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. In Azerbaijan, only the initial penumbral phase will be visible, from 05:23 to 05:55, before moonset.