The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:23 pm Fri, Aug 28
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
137°
-49.8°
3:33 pm Fri, Aug 28
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
121°
-37.7°
5:12 pm Fri, Aug 28
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
107°
-17.6°
6:30 pm Fri, Aug 28
Rising
MoonriseRising
99°
-0.2°
6:36 pm Fri, Aug 28
Maximum in Nuku'alofaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nuku'alofa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nuku'alofa because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
98°
1.1°
6:51 pm Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Nuku'alofa. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.