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
11:42 am Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
355°
-19.9°
12:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
12°
-19.1°
2:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
30°
-14.4°
2:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
35°
-12.1°
3:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse endsBelow horizon
41°
-9.4°
4:20 pm Thu, Dec 20
Rising
MoonriseRising
54°
-0.2°
4:24 pm Thu, Dec 20
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°
4:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
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.