The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Mata-Utu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WFT) for Mata-Utu.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:32 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
137°
-47.5°
2:27 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
126°
-37.7°
3:29 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
118°
-25.6°
4:11 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
114°
-16.8°
4:53 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
111°
-7.6°
5:24 pm Mon, May 16
Rising
MoonriseRising
110°
-0.2°
5:30 pm Mon, May 16
Maximum in Mata-UtuThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mata-Utu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mata-Utu because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
109°
0.9°
5:55 pm Mon, May 16
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.