The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
20°
-48.3°
3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
37°
-41.2°
4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
50°
-30.2°
4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
55°
-23.7°
5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
59°
-16.9°
6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
65°
-1.9°
6:46 pm Sun, Dec 31
Rising
MoonriseRising
65°
-0.2°
6:49 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in Dakar-BangoThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Dakar-Bango. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Dakar-Bango 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.