The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
6:24 am Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
257°
0.2°
6:25 am Tue, Aug 17
Maximum in Owele-UtchiThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Owele-Utchi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Owele-Utchi 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
257°
0.0°
6:26 am Tue, Aug 17
Setting
MoonsetSetting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets.