The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Saratoga Springs. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Saratoga Springs.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
4:47 am Wed, May 26
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest.
234°
5.0°
5:17 am Wed, May 26
Maximum in Saratoga SpringsThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Saratoga Springs. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Saratoga Springs because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Saratoga Springs, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.