Lunar Eclipse — 21 Feb 2008
Quick Facts
| Date | 21 Feb 2008 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 03:26:02 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 Feb 2008, 08:56:02 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 133 |
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| Saros member | 26 |
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| Magnitude | 1.106 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.145 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 39 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 25 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 49 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Leo (9.31°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Magha, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 129.3106° |
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| Sun rashi | Aquarius (7.9°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 307.9019° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -35.53° |
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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 |
21 Feb 2008, 00:36:35 |
21 Feb 2008, 06:06:35 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
21 Feb 2008, 01:43:18 |
21 Feb 2008, 07:13:18 |
No, below the horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
21 Feb 2008, 03:01:11 |
21 Feb 2008, 08:31:11 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
21 Feb 2008, 03:26:02 |
21 Feb 2008, 08:56:02 |
No, below the horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
21 Feb 2008, 03:50:54 |
21 Feb 2008, 09:20:54 |
No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
21 Feb 2008, 05:08:46 |
21 Feb 2008, 10:38:46 |
No, below the horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
21 Feb 2008, 06:15:38 |
21 Feb 2008, 11:45:38 |
No, below the horizon |
