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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in McComb. Stages and Âé¶¹Ó³» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Âé¶¹Ó³» are local time (CST) for McComb.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Penumbral Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
29°
-30.4°
2:55 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Partial Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
43°
-21.5°
4:15 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Total Eclipse beginsBelow horizon
56°
-8.9°
4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20
Not directly visible
Maximum EclipseBelow horizon
60°
-4.2°
5:00 pm Thu, Dec 20
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.
62°
-0.2°
5:05 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in McCombThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in McComb. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in McComb 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
63°
0.5°
5:08 pm Thu, Dec 20
Total Eclipse endsTotal moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see.