The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Freetown. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Freetown.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
15時44分 7月6日 (木)
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
115°
-47.0°
17時09分 7月6日 (木)
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
112°
-28.7°
18時19分 7月6日 (木)
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
112°
-13.1°
19時15分 7月6日 (木)
Rising
MoonriseRising
113°
-0.2°
19時17分 7月6日 (木)
Maximum in FreetownThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Freetown. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Freetown 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
113°
0.2°
19時30分 7月6日 (木)
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Freetown. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.