The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Galle. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (IST) for Galle.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:32 pm Tue, Nov 8
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
49°
-56.2°
2:39 pm Tue, Nov 8
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
61°
-42.9°
3:46 pm Tue, Nov 8
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
67°
-28.3°
4:29 pm Tue, Nov 8
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
70°
-18.8°
5:11 pm Tue, Nov 8
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
71°
-9.2°
5:48 pm Tue, Nov 8
Rising
MoonriseRising
72°
-0.2°
5:57 pm Tue, Nov 8
Maximum in GalleThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Galle. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Galle because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
72°
1.6°
6:19 pm Tue, Nov 8
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.