Lunar Eclipse — 16 Aug 2008
Quick Facts
| Date | 16 Aug 2008 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 21:10:10 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 17 Aug 2008, 02:40:10 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 138 |
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| Saros member | 28 |
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| Magnitude | 0.808 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 1.837 |
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| Obscuration | 80.8% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 30 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 8 minutes |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Capricorn (29.06°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Dhanishta, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 299.0629° |
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| Sun rashi | Leo (0.39°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 120.3861° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 32.09° |
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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 |
16 Aug 2008, 18:24:47 |
16 Aug 2008, 23:54:47 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
16 Aug 2008, 19:36:05 |
17 Aug 2008, 01:06:05 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
16 Aug 2008, 21:10:10 |
17 Aug 2008, 02:40:10 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
16 Aug 2008, 22:44:15 |
17 Aug 2008, 04:14:15 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
16 Aug 2008, 23:55:24 |
17 Aug 2008, 05:25:24 |
No, below the horizon |
