The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Papeete. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TAHT) for Papeete.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:41 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
112°
-43.7°
4:12 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
100°
-23.8°
4:44 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
97°
-16.8°
5:15 pm Tue, Sep 17
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse endsBelow horizon
95°
-9.7°
5:54 pm Tue, Sep 17
Rising
MoonriseRising
92°
-0.2°
5:58 pm Tue, Sep 17
Maximum in PapeeteThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Papeete. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Papeete 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 for the best view of the eclipse.