The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Nelson. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZST) for Nelson.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:32 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
159°
-28.3°
2:27 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
146°
-23.7°
3:29 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
134°
-16.5°
4:11 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
126°
-10.6°
4:53 pm Mon, May 16
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
119°
-4.0°
5:13 pm Mon, May 16
Rising
MoonriseRising
116°
-0.2°
5:17 pm Mon, May 16
Maximum in NelsonThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nelson. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nelson 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
115°
0.3°
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.