The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Iqaluit. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Iqaluit.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
9:03 am Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
326°
1.4°
9:37 am Sun, Dec 31
Setting
MoonsetSetting
333°
-0.2°
10:07 am Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
340°
-1.2°
11:16 am Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
355°
-3.6°
11:52 am Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
3°
-3.7°
12:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
11°
-3.0°
1:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
26°
-0.5°
1:44 pm Sun, Dec 31
Rising
MoonriseRising
27°
-0.2°
1:54 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in IqaluitThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Iqaluit. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Iqaluit 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 North-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
30°
0.2°
2:40 pm Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.
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 Iqaluit, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.