The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mata-Utu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WFT) for Mata-Utu.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3時28分 9月8日 (月)
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Total Eclipse beginsTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.
264°
3.3°
5時37分 9月8日 (月)
Maximum in Mata-UtuThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mata-Utu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mata-Utu because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.
264°
1.9°
5時47分 9月8日 (月)
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.