The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Meadow Lake. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Meadow Lake.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
8:03 am Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
294°
10.7°
9:07 am Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse beginsPartial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest.
306°
3.0°
9:28 am Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in Meadow LakeThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Meadow Lake. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Meadow Lake because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
310°
0.9°
9:40 am Sun, Dec 31
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.