The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Clacton-on-Sea. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (BST) for Clacton-on-Sea.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:32 am Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Total Eclipse beginsTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest.
230°
3.7°
4:58 am Mon, May 16
Maximum in Clacton-on-SeaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Clacton-on-Sea. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Clacton-on-Sea 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
236°
0.3°
5:04 am Mon, May 16
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.