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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in David. Stages and Âé¶¹Ó³» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Âé¶¹Ó³» are local time (EST) for David.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
3:18 am Sat, Oct 8
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Total Eclipse beginsTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.
273°
14.7°
5:55 am Sat, Oct 8
Maximum EclipseMoon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West.
274°
5.5°
6:21 am Sat, Oct 8
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.