Continuing SRAP’s collaboration with SBS Radio in Spanish, today an interview with our President, A/Prof. Ángel López-Sánchez (Macquarie University), has been published, focusing on the total lunar eclipse that we will be able to enjoy from New Zealand and Australia next Tuesday, 13 March.
The full interview can be accessed on the SBS Radio in Spanish website (this is ONLY available in Spanish).
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To complete the information, the times of the total lunar eclipse on Tuesday 13 March 2026 are:
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Sydney & Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | 3 Mar at 08:44:25 | 3 Mar at 7:44:25 pm |
| Partial Eclipse begins | 3 Mar at 09:50:07 | 3 Mar at 8:50:07 pm |
| Total Eclipse begins | 3 Mar at 11:04:34 | 3 Mar at 10:04:34 pm |
| Maximum Eclipse | 3 Mar at 11:33:46 | 3 Mar at 10:33:46 pm |
| Total Eclipse ends | 3 Mar at 12:02:49 | 3 Mar at 11:02:49 pm |
| Partial Eclipse ends | 3 Mar at 13:17:15 | 4 Mar at 12:17:15 am |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | 3 Mar at 14:23:06 | 4 Mar at 1:23:06 am |
Table adapted from https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2026-march-3
The interview also discusses some of the most notable astronomical phenomena of the year, especially the total solar eclipse of 12 August that will cross northern Spain, as well as meteor showers and planetary alignments.
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