The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Pago Pago. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (SST) for Pago Pago.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:23 pm Thu, Aug 27
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
126°
-51.1°
3:33 pm Thu, Aug 27
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
113°
-37.1°
5:12 pm Thu, Aug 27
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
103°
-15.3°
6:16 pm Thu, Aug 27
Rising
MoonriseRising
99°
-0.2°
6:18 pm Thu, Aug 27
Maximum in Pago PagoThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Pago Pago. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Pago Pago 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.
99°
0.2°
6:51 pm Thu, Aug 27
Partial Eclipse endsPartial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Pago Pago. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.