The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in New York. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for New York.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:44 am Tue, Mar 3
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.
274°
3.8°
6:25 am Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in New YorkThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in New York. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in New York 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 for the best view of the eclipse.
277°
0.2°
6:28 am Tue, Mar 3
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.