The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Napier. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Napier.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:23 pm Fri, Aug 28
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
156°
-38.2°
2:33 pm Fri, Aug 28
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
137°
-31.3°
4:12 pm Fri, Aug 28
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
117°
-17.0°
5:46 pm Fri, Aug 28
Rising
MoonriseRising
101°
-0.2°
5:49 pm Fri, Aug 28
Maximum in NapierThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Napier. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Napier 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.
101°
0.2°
5:51 pm Fri, Aug 28
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
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 Napier. 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.