The Science and Technology Museum of the state of Mérida (Mucyt) invites the public to participate in an astronomical observation night, as a prelude to the partial lunar eclipse that can be observed in Latin America during the early morning of this Friday, August 28.
The activity, called “Observation Night at Mucyt: Lunar Eclipse”, will take place this Thursday, August 27, from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm, free of charge, as reported by the institution through its Instagram account, @mucytmerida.
During the day, visitors will be able to make astronomical observations through telescopes, participate in moon recognition activities and enjoy immersive experiences with virtual reality glasses.
In addition, presentations and talks on scientific outreach will be offered, with the participation of professionals from the Francisco J. Duarte Foundation Center for Research in Astronomy and Applied Technology (Cidata), who will share knowledge related to this astronomical phenomenon.
According to information released by Mucyt, the eclipse will reach a coverage of 96% of the lunar disk and will have a total duration of five hours and 38 minutes, while the visible phase of the phenomenon will extend for three hours and 19 minutes.
The institution extended the invitation to families, students, astronomy enthusiasts and the general public to participate in this day of scientific outreach and observe in a guided manner one of the most striking astronomical phenomena of the year.
