The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Saalfeld/Saale. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Saalfeld/Saale.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
4:57 am Fri, Mar 14
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
256°
14.7°
6:09 am Fri, Mar 14
Partial Eclipse beginsPartial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.
269°
3.6°
6:28 am Fri, Mar 14
Maximum in Saalfeld/SaaleThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Saalfeld/Saale. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Saalfeld/Saale because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
273°
0.8°
6:36 am Fri, Mar 14
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.