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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Qingdao. Stages and Âé¶¹Ó³» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Âé¶¹Ó³» are local time (CST) for Qingdao.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:42 am Fri, Dec 21
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-northwest.
291°
8.8°
6:42 am Fri, Dec 21
Maximum EclipseMoon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest.
295°
4.1°
7:08 am Fri, Dec 21
Total Eclipse endsTotal moon eclipse ends. 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see.