The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Christchurch. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Christchurch.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
12:34 pm Tue, Jun 26
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
177°
-23.8°
1:32 pm Tue, Jun 26
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
164°
-22.3°
2:31 pm Tue, Jun 26
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
151°
-18.5°
3:22 pm Tue, Jun 26
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
140°
-13.6°
4:13 pm Tue, Jun 26
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
131°
-7.4°
5:01 pm Tue, Jun 26
Rising
MoonriseRising
122°
-0.2°
5:04 pm Tue, Jun 26
Maximum in ChristchurchThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Christchurch. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Christchurch 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.
122°
0.2°
5:11 pm Tue, Jun 26
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
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 Christchurch, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.