The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kamloops. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Kamloops.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
11:42 am Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
357°
-17.0°
12:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
14°
-15.9°
2:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
31°
-11.2°
2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
37°
-8.9°
3:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
42°
-6.3°
3:57 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
52°
-0.2°
4:11 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in KamloopsThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kamloops. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kamloops because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
54°
1.2°
4:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.