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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Phoenix. Stages and Âé¶¹Ó³» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Âé¶¹Ó³» are local time (MST) for Phoenix.
Time
Phase
Event
Direction
Altitude
5:22 am Sun, Apr 25
Penumbral Eclipse beginsThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest.
250°
3.5°
5:41 am Sun, Apr 25
Maximum in PhoenixThis is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Phoenix. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Phoenix 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Phoenix, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.