The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Los Angeles. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Los Angeles.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
11時42分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
359°
-33.5°
12時55分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
18°
-31.3°
14時15分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
36°
-24.0°
14時42分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
41°
-20.7°
15時08分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
46°
-17.0°
16時28分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
59°
-4.4°
16時49分 12月20日 (木)
Rising
MoonriseRising
61°
-0.2°
16時51分 12月20日 (木)
Maximum in Los AngelesThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Los Angeles. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Los Angeles 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.
62°
0.2°
17時41分 12月20日 (木)
Penumbral Eclipse endsThe Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.
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 Los Angeles, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.