The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Smara. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WEST) for Smara.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
22°
-36.9°
4:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
37°
-30.1°
5:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
49°
-20.0°
5:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
55°
-14.0°
6:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
59°
-7.6°
7:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Rising
MoonriseRising
63°
-0.2°
7:15 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in SmaraThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Smara. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Smara because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
65°
1.8°
7:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.