The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Galapagos Islands. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GALT) for Galapagos Islands.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
48°
-55.2°
2:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
59°
-41.1°
4:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
65°
-24.1°
4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
66°
-18.3°
5:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
66°
-12.3°
6:00 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
66°
-0.2°
6:11 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in Galapagos IslandsThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Galapagos Islands. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Galapagos Islands because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
66°
1.8°
6:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.