The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sitka. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKST) for Sitka.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
10:42 am Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
343°
-9.3°
11:55 am Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
359°
-10.7°
1:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
17°
-9.1°
1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
23°
-7.9°
2:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
29°
-6.3°
3:19 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
44°
-0.2°
3:25 pm Thu, Dec 20
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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
45°
0.2°
3:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
46°
0.5°
4:41 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
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 is not visible in Sitka, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.