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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mendefera. Stages and Âé¶¹Ó³» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Âé¶¹Ó³» are local time (EAT) for Mendefera.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
2:45 am Thu, Aug 7
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Total Eclipse beginsTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.
248°
14.6°
5:51 am Thu, Aug 7
Maximum EclipseMoon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest.
251°
4.2°
6:13 am Thu, Aug 7
Setting
MoonsetSetting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets.