The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Xilinji. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Xilinji.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
11:57 am Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
0°
-34.4°
1:09 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
21°
-32.6°
2:26 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
41°
-27.1°
2:58 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
49°
-23.8°
3:31 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
57°
-20.1°
4:47 pm Fri, Mar 14
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
73°
-10.2°
5:54 pm Fri, Mar 14
Rising
MoonriseRising
86°
-0.2°
5:57 pm Fri, Mar 14
Maximum in XilinjiThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Xilinji. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Xilinji 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°
0.1°
6:00 pm Fri, Mar 14
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. 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.
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 Xilinji, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.