The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Farmington. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Farmington.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
10°
-30.2°
1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
27°
-25.7°
3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
43°
-16.8°
3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
48°
-13.1°
4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
53°
-9.1°
4:59 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
60°
-0.2°
5:11 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in FarmingtonThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Farmington. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Farmington because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
62°
1.4°
5:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.