The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in London. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for London.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
4:28 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
64°
-28.1°
5:27 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
76°
-19.7°
6:30 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
88°
-10.0°
7:11 pm Sun, Sep 7
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
96°
-3.5°
7:30 pm Sun, Sep 7
Rising
MoonriseRising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends.
99°
-0.2°
7:33 pm Sun, Sep 7
Maximum in LondonThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in London. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in London 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.
100°
0.2°
7:52 pm Sun, Sep 7
Total Eclipse endsTotal moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.