The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in La Ceiba. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for La Ceiba.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
13時42分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
38°
-41.3°
14時55分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
51°
-29.4°
16時15分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
60°
-14.0°
16時42分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
63°
-8.6°
17時08分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
65°
-2.1°
17時19分 12月20日 (木)
Rising
MoonriseRising
66°
-0.2°
17時21分 12月20日 (木)
Maximum in La CeibaThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in La Ceiba. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in La Ceiba 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
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 La Ceiba, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.