The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in El Aaiún. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WEST) for El Aaiún.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
21°
-37.0°
4:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
36°
-30.6°
5:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
48°
-20.8°
5:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
54°
-14.9°
6:27 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
58°
-8.6°
7:09 pm Sun, Dec 31
Rising
MoonriseRising
63°
-0.2°
7:15 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum in El AaiúnThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in El Aaiún. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in El Aaiún because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
64°
0.8°
7:36 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.