The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Apia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WST) for Apia.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:07 pm Wed, Jan 12
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
70°
-52.5°
4:45 pm Wed, Jan 12
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
71°
-31.2°
5:13 pm Wed, Jan 12
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
71°
-25.1°
5:41 pm Wed, Jan 12
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
70°
-19.0°
7:04 pm Wed, Jan 12
Rising
MoonriseRising
66°
-0.2°
7:07 pm Wed, Jan 12
Maximum in ApiaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Apia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Apia 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
66°
0.2°
7:18 pm Wed, Jan 12
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.