The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bamako. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Bamako.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:28 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
87°
-45.2°
4:27 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
90°
-31.4°
5:30 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
93°
-16.5°
6:11 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
94°
-6.8°
6:37 pm Sun, Sep 7
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.
96°
-0.2°
6:46 pm Sun, Sep 7
Maximum in BamakoThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bamako. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bamako because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
96°
1.7°
6:52 pm Sun, Sep 7
Total Eclipse endsTotal moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.