The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Alofi. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NUT) for Alofi.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3時03分 12月31日 (日)
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-northwest.
297°
5.8°
5時45分 12月31日 (日)
Maximum in AlofiThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Alofi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Alofi 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
295°
0.2°
5時48分 12月31日 (日)
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.