The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bamako. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Bamako.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
15時28分 9月7日 (日)
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
87°
-45.2°
16時27分 9月7日 (日)
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
90°
-31.4°
17時30分 9月7日 (日)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
93°
-16.5°
18時11分 9月7日 (日)
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
94°
-6.8°
18時37分 9月7日 (日)
Rising
MoonriseRising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends.
96°
-0.2°
18時46分 9月7日 (日)
Maximum in BamakoThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bamako. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bamako because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
96°
1.7°
18時52分 9月7日 (日)
Total Eclipse endsTotal moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.