The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tórshavn. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WET) for Tórshavn.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
22°
-2.2°
2:48 pm Sun, Dec 31
Rising
MoonriseRising
32°
-0.2°
3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31
Partial Eclipse beginsPartial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
36°
0.8°
4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31
Total Eclipse beginsTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.
50°
5.8°
4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31
Maximum EclipseMoon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast.