The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Launceston. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEDT) for Launceston.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:57 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
142°
-46.4°
4:09 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
123°
-36.5°
5:26 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
107°
-23.8°
5:58 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
101°
-18.0°
6:31 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
96°
-12.1°
7:32 pm Fri, Mar 14
Rising
MoonriseRising
86°
-0.2°
7:35 pm Fri, Mar 14
Maximum in LauncestonThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Launceston. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Launceston 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 for the best view of the eclipse.
86°
0.2°
7:47 pm Fri, Mar 14
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Launceston, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.