The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gbarnga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Gbarnga.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
34°
-53.1°
3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
49°
-43.0°
4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
58°
-29.9°
4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
61°
-22.6°
5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
63°
-15.1°
6:33 pm Sun, Dec 31
Rising
MoonriseRising
66°
-0.2°
6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in GbarngaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gbarnga. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gbarnga because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
66°
0.2°
6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Gbarnga, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.