The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Socorro. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Socorro.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
11°
-32.6°
1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
29°
-27.5°
3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
45°
-17.9°
3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
49°
-14.0°
4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
54°
-9.8°
5:01 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
61°
-0.2°
5:11 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in SocorroThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Socorro. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Socorro because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
63°
1.2°
5:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.