The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Walla Walla. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Walla Walla.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
6:03 am Sun, Dec 31
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
289°
13.7°
7:07 am Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse beginsPartial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest.
299°
4.0°
7:28 am Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in Walla WallaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Walla Walla. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Walla Walla because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
302°
1.2°
7:40 am Sun, Dec 31
Setting
MoonsetSetting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets.