A partial lunar eclipse will occur from tonight until tomorrow Wednesday, the Institute of Geophysics and Astronomy announced in the capital.

The phenomenon can be observed throughout the national territory, the institution said, referring to the event that occurs when the moon gets in the way of the sun’s light and casts its shadow on the Earth.

According to its information to the Cuban News Agency, the area of the world where it will be visible also corresponds to Europe, Africa and almost all of America, except for its westernmost part.

Regarding Cuba, it will begin at 20 hours 39.3 minutes (m) on the 17th, the Moon’s entry into the umbra (inner and darkest part of a shadow) of the Earth at 22h 11.8m and its maximum exposure at 22h 44.2m.

It will conclude at 23h 16.7m and the penumbra at 00h 49.2m on Wednesday, corresponding to summer time in the Republic of Cuba.

The Institute of Geophysics and Astronomy is one of the 22 centres attached to the Environment Agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment.