Lunar Eclipse — 14 Mar 2006
Quick Facts
| Date | 14 Mar 2006 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 23:47:34 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 15 Mar 2006, 05:17:34 |
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| Type | Penumbral |
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| Saros | 113 |
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| Saros member | 63 |
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| Magnitude | 0 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 1.031 |
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| Obscuration | 0% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 47 minutes |
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| Partial duration | — |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Virgo (0.19°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Phalguni, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 150.1892° |
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| Sun rashi | Pisces (0.32°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 330.319° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 7.97° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse stages. |
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Lunar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Penumbral Eclipse begins |
14 Mar 2006, 21:23:44 |
15 Mar 2006, 02:53:44 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
14 Mar 2006, 23:47:34 |
15 Mar 2006, 05:17:34 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
15 Mar 2006, 02:11:21 |
15 Mar 2006, 07:41:21 |
No, below the horizon |
