The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Seattle. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Seattle.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
11時42分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
355°
-19.9°
12時55分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
12°
-19.1°
14時15分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
30°
-14.4°
14時42分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
35°
-12.1°
15時08分 12月20日 (木)
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
41°
-9.4°
16時20分 12月20日 (木)
Rising
MoonriseRising
54°
-0.2°
16時24分 12月20日 (木)
Maximum in SeattleThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Seattle. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Seattle 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
55°
0.2°
16時28分 12月20日 (木)
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
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 Seattle, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.