The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Longreach. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Longreach.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:57 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
129°
-61.0°
3:09 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
111°
-47.0°
4:26 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
100°
-30.6°
4:58 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
97°
-23.4°
5:31 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
93°
-16.2°
6:39 pm Fri, Mar 14
Rising
MoonriseRising
87°
-0.2°
6:42 pm Fri, Mar 14
Maximum in LongreachThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Longreach. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Longreach 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 for the best view of the eclipse.
87°
0.2°
6:47 pm Fri, Mar 14
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Longreach, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.