The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Sitka. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AKDT) for Sitka.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
5:32 pm Sun, May 15
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
83°
-27.3°
6:27 pm Sun, May 15
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
95°
-20.2°
7:29 pm Sun, May 15
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
107°
-12.6°
8:11 pm Sun, May 15
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
115°
-7.6°
8:53 pm Sun, May 15
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
124°
-2.0°
9:14 pm Sun, May 15
Rising
MoonriseRising
128°
-0.2°
9:19 pm Sun, May 15
Maximum in SitkaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Sitka. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Sitka 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
129°
0.2°
9:55 pm Sun, May 15
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast.
136°
3.2°
10:50 pm Sun, May 15
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast.