Two weeks after the solar eclipse, a partial lunar eclipse will occur early on Friday morning, according to the Antwerp organisation Urania.
The eclipse begins early in the morning around 03:23, with its peak expected at 06:12, when about 93.5% of the Moon is covered by the Earth's umbra.
At the peak of the eclipse, the Moon will be only 6 degrees above the western horizon. A clear view of this is therefore important for those wishing to observe the phenomenon. Unlike a solar eclipse, no eclipse glasses are needed for a lunar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned directly between the Sun and the Moon, so the Moon no longer reflects sunlight. In a way, the Moon is in the Earth's shadow.
The next total lunar eclipse will not occur until 31 December 2028. The previous total eclipse took place on 7 September 2025.
