The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gambier Islands. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GAMT) for Gambier Islands.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:41 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
107°
-29.1°
5:12 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
96°
-9.5°
5:44 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
93°
-1.7°
5:52 pm Tue, Sep 17
Rising
MoonriseRising
92°
-0.2°
5:54 pm Tue, Sep 17
Maximum in Gambier IslandsThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gambier Islands. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gambier Islands 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.
92°
0.2°
6:15 pm Tue, Sep 17
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Gambier Islands. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.