The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Kiritimati. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:32 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
113°
-40.6°
4:27 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
110°
-28.2°
5:29 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
109°
-14.5°
6:11 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
109°
-4.9°
6:29 pm Mon, May 16
Rising
MoonriseRising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends.
109°
-0.2°
6:32 pm Mon, May 16
Maximum in KiritimatiThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati 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.
109°
0.3°
6:53 pm Mon, May 16
Total Eclipse endsTotal moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.