The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Oroville. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Oroville.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
11:42 am Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
358°
-18.7°
12:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
15°
-17.4°
2:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
32°
-12.3°
2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
38°
-9.9°
3:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
43°
-7.1°
4:02 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
53°
-0.2°
4:11 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in OrovilleThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Oroville. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Oroville because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
55°
0.7°
4:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.