The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bryan – College Station. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Bryan – College Station.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
23°
-33.1°
2:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
39°
-25.3°
4:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
53°
-13.4°
4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
57°
-8.9°
5:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
60°
-4.1°
5:26 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
62°
-0.2°
5:29 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in Bryan – College StationThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bryan – College Station. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bryan – College Station 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.