The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Scottsbluff. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Scottsbluff.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
14°
-24.5°
1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
30°
-19.5°
3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
46°
-10.7°
3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
51°
-7.1°
4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
55°
-2.6°
4:24 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
58°
-0.2°
4:29 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in ScottsbluffThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Scottsbluff. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Scottsbluff 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.