This year we will have several reasons to look up at the sky. So you don’t miss a thing, here are the meteor showers and eclipses of 2026 in Mexico. You will be able to see them all with the naked eye.
Without a doubt, one of the most impressive astronomical phenomena is eclipses. This year, we won’t see any solar eclipses in Mexico City, but we will see two lunar eclipses, according to UNAM Global. One of them will cause our natural satellite to turn reddish in color.
When will the 2026 eclipses that we will be able to see in Mexico City take place?
The first eclipse of 2026 that will be visible in Mexico will occur on Tuesday, March 3. It will be total, meaning that the Earth’s shadow will completely cover the Moon. You will be able to see it with the naked eye, without the need for a telescope or other device.
This phenomenon is also known as a blood moon. It is not supernatural, but rather due to the color the moon takes on during the eclipse.
“The reddish color is due to the sun’s rays passing through the Earth’s atmosphere, which blocks the blue color and allows only the red rays to pass through, unlike normal nights when sunlight is reflected directly onto the moon,” explains the UNAM Foundation website.
The second eclipse will be on the night of August 27. This time it will be partial and will also be visible to the naked eye.
What other astronomical events will we have in 2026?
- Planetary alignment: it will be partially visible. However, you will be able to see Jupiter, Saturn, and Venus with the naked eye.
- Lyrid meteor shower: April 22 will be the best day to see them.
- Perseid meteor shower: August 13 is the recommended date for viewing.
- Geminid meteor shower: one of the most intense showers of the year. It will peak on December 14.