Lanzarote will be the one of the first regions to experience a partial solar eclipse this Saturday. The phenomenon will be visible throughout the Canary Islands with varying degrees of coverage, The moon will obscure part of the sun’s light for just over an hour and a half, covering 24% of the sun’s disk on the island of La Palma. The event will be visible from all over Spain, with variations in the fraction of the sun hidden depending on the region. In the Canary Islands, the first autonomous community where it will become visible, it will cover 24% of the sun’s disk in La Palma, 22% in Tenerife, and 19% in Lanzarote.The phenomenon will last just over an hour and a half. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is located between the Earth and the Sun, casting its shadow on the planet. This shadow is divided into two clearly distinct zones: the umbra, which results in a total eclipse (when the Moon completely covers the solar disk), and the penumbra, from which only a partial occultation of the Sun can be observed. When the alignment is not perfect for a total eclipse, as will occur on March 29, 2025, a partial eclipse occurs. Remember observing a solar eclipse without adequate protection can cause irreversible eye damage, and therefore it is essential to follow certain recommendations, such as using special eclipse glasses, which are already certified, and never looking at the Sun “with the naked eye” or through ordinary sunglasses, X-rays, CDs/DVDs, or tinted glass. If you have a telescope or binoculars, be sure to place specific solar filters on the front of the instrument.
Partial Eclipse Lanzarote 29th March 2025
