Lunar Eclipse — 09 Nov 2003
Quick Facts
| Date | 09 Nov 2003 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 01:18:32 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 09 Nov 2003, 06:48:32 |
| Type | Total |
| Saros | 126 |
| Saros member | 44 |
| Magnitude | 1.017 |
| Penumbral magnitude | 2.114 |
| Obscuration | 100% |
| Overall duration | 6 hours, 3 minutes |
| Partial duration | 3 hours, 31 minutes |
| Totality duration | 21 minutes |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (22.49°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Bharani, Pada 3 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 22.4936° |
| Sun rashi | Libra (22.33°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 202.3265° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -12.73° |
| Visibility note | Best seen from locations where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse stages. |
Lunar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Penumbral Eclipse begins |
08 Nov 2003, 22:16:54 |
09 Nov 2003, 03:46:54 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
08 Nov 2003, 23:32:50 |
09 Nov 2003, 05:02:50 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
09 Nov 2003, 01:07:43 |
09 Nov 2003, 06:37:43 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
09 Nov 2003, 01:18:32 |
09 Nov 2003, 06:48:32 |
No, below the horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
09 Nov 2003, 01:29:21 |
09 Nov 2003, 06:59:21 |
No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
09 Nov 2003, 03:04:13 |
09 Nov 2003, 08:34:13 |
No, below the horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
09 Nov 2003, 04:20:12 |
09 Nov 2003, 09:50:12 |
No, below the horizon |