The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Chengdu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Chengdu.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
4:47 pm Wed, May 26
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
93°
-37.9°
5:45 pm Wed, May 26
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
99°
-26.3°
7:11 pm Wed, May 26
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
109°
-9.3°
7:18 pm Wed, May 26
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
110°
-7.9°
7:25 pm Wed, May 26
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
110°
-6.5°
7:55 pm Wed, May 26
Rising
MoonriseRising
114°
-0.2°
7:58 pm Wed, May 26
Maximum in ChengduThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Chengdu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Chengdu 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse.