The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Las Cruces. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Las Cruces.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
12°
-34.2°
1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
29°
-29.0°
3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
45°
-19.1°
3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
50°
-15.0°
4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
54°
-10.7°
5:06 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
62°
-0.2°
5:11 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in Las CrucesThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Las Cruces. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Las Cruces 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.
63°
0.6°
5:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.