The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in St Helens. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for St Helens.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
4:44 pm Thu, Jul 6
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
74°
-41.0°
6:09 pm Thu, Jul 6
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
91°
-29.0°
7:19 pm Thu, Jul 6
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
104°
-18.9°
8:30 pm Thu, Jul 6
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
117°
-9.4°
9:42 pm Thu, Jul 6
Rising
MoonriseRising
131°
-0.2°
9:47 pm Thu, Jul 6
Maximum in St HelensThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in St Helens. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in St Helens 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
132°
0.2°
9:55 pm Thu, Jul 6
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.